Bowel symptoms associated with a lot of impact on life (adjusting for age and sex)
| Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Univariate | Multivariate | |
| Faecal incontinence | ||
| No/rare incontinence | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Minor incontinence | 6.35 (3.97–10.15) | 2.55 (1.41–4.59) |
| Major incontinence | 34.37 (23.06–51.21) | 12.41 (7.46–20.65) |
| Pain in bladder or lower abdomen | ||
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Most of the time/sometimes/occasionally | 21.63 (15.19–30.80) | 5.87 (3.90–8.83) |
| Difficulty in delaying a bowel movement | ||
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Most of the time/sometimes/occasionally | 6.23 (4.71–8.25) | 2.18 (1.56–3.04) |
| Has to strain when having a bowel movement | ||
| Never | 1.00 | |
| Most of the time/sometimes/occasionally | 3.17 (2.42–4.16) | |
| Feels pain when having a bowel movement | ||
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Most of the time/sometimes/occasionally | 11.57 (8.93–14.99) | 2.70 (1.94–3.76) |
| Consistency of stools | ||
| Firm or soft | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Hard | 6.72 (5.23–8.63) | 4.39 (3.15–6.13) |
| Watery | 18.79 (13.20–26.75) | 5.06 (3.15–8.15) |
| Frequency of bowel movement | ||
| More than 3 times a day | 20.56 (14.71–28.76) | 6.30 (4.07–9.78) |
| 1–3 times a day | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Once or more a week | 2.06 (1.55–2.73) | 1.14 (0.80–1.63) |
| Less than once a week | 8.23 (4.79–14.13) | 3.17 (1.48–6.77) |