Table 4.
Multivariate Analysis of Factors Independently Associated With Fecal Incontinence in the Past 12 Months
| Odds Ratio | Stratum | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per 5 yr) | 1.1 | 1–1.2 | 0.15 | |
| Race (vs. white) | African–American | 0.9 | 0.7–1.3 | 0.03 |
| Asian | 1.2 | 0.9–1.6 | ||
| Latina | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9 | ||
| Native American | 1.2 | 0.5–3 | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2, per 5 units) | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | |
| Diabetes | 1.4 | 1–2.1 | 0.07 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1.9 | 1.3–2.9 | 0.002 | |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 2.4 | 1.7–3.4 | <0.001 | |
| Parity (vs. none) | C-section | 1 | 0.5–1.7 | 0.22 |
| At least one vaginal birth | 1.3 | 0.9–1.7 | ||
| Postmenopausal | 1.4 | 1–2 | 0.05 | |
| Current estrogen use | 1.3 | 1–1.7 | 0.05 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 2.1 | 1.7–2.6 | <0.001 | |
| Pelvic organ prolapse surgery | 1.4 | 0.9–2 | 0.12 | |
| Hysterectomy | 0.7 | 0.6–1 | 0.05 | |
| Colectomy | 1.9 | 1.1–3.1 | 0.02 | |
| Cholecystectomy | 1.4 | 1–1.9 | 0.07 |