ABSTRACT
When comparing the symptoms and final urodynamic diagnosis, there is a marked overlap between diagnostic groups. A diagnosis based on history corresponds to urodynamic diagnosis in only up to 55% of women (7) . Symptom complexes have been used in an attempt to improve diagnostic accuracy. The use of bladder diary to enable patients to record fluid intake, output, and incontinence episodes has also shown discrepancy between patient reporting of their symptoms and findings of the bladder diary ( 8 , 9 ). However the use of a self completed symptom questionnaire does produce a better relationship between urinary symptoms and urodynamic diagnosis (10) .
