Table 5. Vaizey questionnaires (proportion of patients with positive results).
| Gynaecology (% of all gynaecology patients) | Urology (% of all urology patients) | GI (% of all gastrointestinal patients) | Total (% of all patients) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incontinent for solid stools | 19 (31) | 9 (15) | 10 (45) | 38 (22) |
| Incontinent for liquid stools | 29 (47) | 11 (19) | 10 (45) | 50 (35) |
| Incontinence for gas | 36 (58) | 22 (38) | 12 (55) | 70 (49) |
| Incontinence affecting lifestyle | 19 (31) | 7 (12) | 6 (27) | 32 (22) |
| Need to wear a pad or plug | 10 (16) | 2 (3) | 4 (18) | 16 (11) |
| Need for constipating medicines | 10 (16) | 5 (9) | 6 (27) | 21 (15) |
| Cannot defer defecation for 15 min | 33 (53) | 12 (21) | 8 (36) | 89 (63) |
GI=gastrointestinal.