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The Prevalence of Fecal Incontinence in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2004 · Vol. 47(9) · pp. 1341–1349
Alexandra Macmillan✉(University of Auckland)Arend E. H. Merrie(University of Auckland)Richard Marshall(University of Auckland)Bryan R. Parry(University of Auckland)
Abstract
A consensus definition of fecal incontinence is needed that accounts for alterations in quality of life. Further cross-sectional studies are required that minimize bias in their design and use validated self-administered questionnaires.
Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsDiverticular Disease and ComplicationsStoma care and complicationsFecal incontinenceMedicineSample size determinationSelection biasDefecographyPrevalenceUrinary incontinenceCross-sectional studyMissing dataDemography
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Cross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionFecal IncontinenceFlatulenceHumansQuality of LifeResearch DesignBiasPrevalenceEpidemiologic StudiesSample Size
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