Fecal incontinence in elderly Koreans
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02613.x
Fecal incontinence in elderly Koreans
Abstract
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and correlates of fecal incontinence (FI) and its effect on quality of life in ambulatory elderly people in Korea.
Design: Cross-sectional, convenience sample-based survey.
Setting: Twenty-seven senior citizen centers and two health clinics in two cities of Korea.
Participants: Nine hundred eighty-one relatively healthy and ambulatory community-dwelling people aged 60 and older.
Measurements: Data were collected through in-person interviews with a structured questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent risk factors for FI.
Results: The prevalence of FI was 15.5%. FI was significantly associated with lower quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Survey) for physical and mental health. In men, FI was significantly associated with urinary incontinence (odds ratio (OR)=4.89, 95% confidence interval (CI)=2.45-9.77), hemorrhoids (OR=4.66, 95% CI=1.67-12.97), and poor self-perceived health status (P for trend=.02). In women, FI was associated with urinary incontinence (OR=2.91, 95% CI=1.76-4.81), diabetes mellitus (OR=2.04, 95% CI=1.24-3.37), hemorrhoids (OR=2.99, 95% CI=1.31-6.83), and infrequent dietary fiber intake (P for trend=.02).
Conclusion: FI is prevalent in elderly Koreans and has a profound effect on quality of life. Physicians should closely screen for FI in elderly patients with certain risk factors and evaluate to control these potentially preventable or modifiable factors.
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