Table 2 Relationship between demographic and clinical factors with the presence of faecal incontinence
Demographic and Clinical factors | Survey sample, N | Proportion of patients with FI, n (%) | Proportion of patient without FI, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All patients with FI | 1000 | 83(8.3) | 917(91.7) | |
Age groups, Median (IQR) | 38(24) | 47(28) | 37(24) | <0.001 |
15–24 years | 59 | 3(5.1) | 56(94.9) | |
25–44 years | 532 | 32(6.0) | 500(94.0) | |
45–64 years | 318 | 31(9.7) | 287(90.3) | |
More than 65 years | 91 | 17(18.7) | 74(81.3) | |
Sex | 0.983 | |||
Male | 240 | 20(8.3) | 220(91.7) | |
Female | 760 | 63(8.3) | 697(91.7) | |
Ethnicity | 0.525 | |||
Chinese | 200 | 21(10.5) | 179(89.5) | |
Indian | 595 | 44(7.4) | 551(92.6) | |
Malay | 174 | 16(9.2) | 158(90.8) | |
Other | 31 | 2(6.5) | 29(93.5) | |
Chronic disease | 0.158 | |||
Yes | 238 | 25(10.5) | 213(89.5) | |
No | 762 | 58(7.6) | 704(92.4) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.026 | |||
Yes | 108 | 15(13.9) | 93(86.1) | |
No | 892 | 68(7.6) | 824(92.4) | |
Hypertension | 0.323 | |||
Yes | 177 | 18(10.2) | 159(89.8) | |
No | 822 | 65(7.9) | 757(92.1) | |
Hypercholesterolemia | 0.617 | |||
Yes | 74 | 5(6.8) | 69(93.2) | |
No | 926 | 78(8.4) | 848(91.6) | |
Ischaemic heart disease | 0.133 | |||
Yes | 24 | 4(16.7%) | 20(83.3%) | |
No | 975 | 79(8.1%) | 896(91.9%) | |
Previous operation | 0.068 | |||
Pelvic, perineal or anorectal operation | 141 | 15(10.6%) | 126(89.4%) | |
Other operation | 144 | 7(4.9%) | 137(95.1%) | |
No previous operation | 715 | 61(8.5%) | 654(91.5%) | |
Defaecation frequency | 0.571 | |||
1–7 times a week | 657 | 55(8.4%) | 602(91.6%) | |
8–15 times a week | 244 | 19(7.8%) | 225(92.2%) | |
16–21 times a week | 73 | 5(6.9%) | 68(93.1%) | |
More than 22 times a week | 26 | 4(15.4%) | 22(84.6%) | |
Defaecation duration | 0.001 | |||
1–5 minutes | 547 | 38(7.0%) | 509(93.0%) | |
6–10 minutes | 291 | 18(6.2%) | 273(93.8%) | |
11–15 minutes | 89 | 14(15.7%) | 75(84.3%) | |
More than 15 minutes | 73 | 13(17.8%) | 60(82.2%) |