Moderate to severe OAB symptoms were common in this population. Of the respondents, 4,606 (65%) had an
OAB score of 5 or more; the median
OAB score was 5.1. In addition, 46% had urinary frequency, 43% had urgency, 25% had urge leakage, and 48% had nocturia.
As OAB scores increased, so did disability. A longer duration of MS was associated with a higher prevalence of OAB symptoms. Intermittent catheter use was reported by 25% of patients, 10.8% used a Foley catheter, and 1.