Factor | Score Given |
---|---|
Ability to hold back defecation | |
 Always | 3 |
 Problems < 1/week | 2 |
 Weekly problems | 1 |
 No voluntary control | 0 |
Feels the urge to defecate | |
 Always | 3 |
 Most of the time | 2 |
 Uncertain | 1 |
 Absent | 0 |
Frequency of defecation | |
 Every other day to twice a day | 2 |
 More often | 1 |
 Less often | 1 |
Soiling | |
 Never | 3 |
 Staining < 1/week, no change of underwear required | 2 |
 Frequently staining/soiling, change of underwear required | 1 |
 Daily soiling, requires protective aids | 0 |
Accidents | |
 Never | 3 |
 Less than 1/week | 2 |
 Weekly accidents, often requires protective aids | 1 |
 Daily, protective aids required day and night | 0 |
Constipation | |
 No constipation | 3 |
 Manageable with diet | 2 |
 Manageable with laxatives | 1 |
 Manageable with enemas | 0 |
Social problems | |
 No social problems | 3 |
 Sometimes (foul odors) | 2 |
 Problems causing restrictions of social life | 1 |
 Major social/psychological problems | 0 |