Volume 129, Issue 1, Pages 42-49 (July 2005) Prevalence and Burden of Fecal Incontinence: A Population-Based Study in Women Adil E. Bharucha, Alan R. Zinsmeister, G. Richard Locke, Barbara M. Seide, Kimberly McKeon, Cathy D. Schleck, L. Joseph Melton Gastroenterology Volume 129, Issue 1, Pages 42-49 (July 2005) DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.04.006 Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Prevalence of FI among an age-stratified sample of Olmsted County, Minnesota, women aged 20 years and older. Gastroenterology 2005 129, 42-49DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2005.04.006) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Relationship between frequency, amount, and type of leakage among women with FI. Observe that when FI is rare (less than once per month), most incontinent episodes are staining only, particularly so when FI is liquid or mucus only. Gastroenterology 2005 129, 42-49DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2005.04.006) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Relationship between general health, prevalence, and severity of FI in the past year among an age-stratified sample of Olmsted County, Minnesota, women aged 20 years and older. Gastroenterology 2005 129, 42-49DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2005.04.006) Copyright © 2005 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions