Table 1 Sample characteristics
Characteristic | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
All subjects, N | 1000 | (100%) |
Age, median (IQR) | 38 | (24) |
Female, n(%) | 760 | (76%) |
Ethnicity, n(%) | 200 | |
Chinese | 174 | (20.0%) |
Indian | 595 | (17.4%) |
Malay | 31 | (59.5%) |
Other | 83 | (3.1%) |
Faecal Incontinence | 238 | (8.3%) |
Chronic disease, n(%) | 108 | (23.8%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 177 | (10.8%) |
Hypertension | 74 | (17.7%) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 24 | (7.4%) |
Ischaemic heart disease | 285 | (2.4%) |
Previous operation, n(%) | 15 | (28.5%) |
Pelvic, perineal or anorectal operation | 270 | (1.5%) |
Other operation | (27%) | |
Defaecation frequency, n(%) | ||
1–7 times a week | 657 | (65.7%) |
8–15 times a week | 244 | (24.4%) |
16–21 times a week | 73 | (7.3%) |
More than 22 times a week | 26 | (2.6%) |
Defaecation duration, n(%) | ||
1–5 minutes | 547 | (54.7%) |
6–10 minutes | 291 | (29.1%) |
11–15 minutes | 89 | (8.9%) |
More than 15 minutes | 73 | (7.3%) |