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Table 3 The “cough” waveform data obtained by the five different cough methods compared with the initial intravesical pressure

From: Evaluation of the effectiveness of four alternative approaches for the classical cough test during a urodynamic study in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic

Methods

Amplitude

(mean ± SD#cmH20)

p

Initial intravesical pressure (mean ± SDacmH20)

25.5 ± 5.07

NA*

Cough test(classic)

75.13 ± 22.38

 < 0.05

Quickly pressing the bladder area

66.17 ± 17.12

 < 0.05

Performing the Valsalva maneuver

82.93 ± 18.95

 < 0.05

Performing the Kegel maneuver

26.50 ± 8.68

0.587

Letting the patient close their mouth while performing a cough test

68.90 ± 20.32

 < 0.05

  1. aSD Standard Deviation
  2. NA* Not available.1cmH20 = 0.133kpa
  3. P < 0.05 shows statistically significant