TABLE I.
Prevalence of Continent Residents, Residents With FI Only, UI Only, and DI by Age Groups, Sex and Comorbidity in Bivariate Analyses (Chi-Square Test)
| Variable (n) | Continent (228) | FI only (23) | UI only (287) | DI (n = 358) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (895) | P = 0.06 | P = 0.69a | P = 0.32 | P = 0.87 |
| 65–74 years (81) | 34.6% | 2.5% | 27.2% | 35.8% |
| 75–84 years (263) | 22.4% | 1.9% | 35.4% | 40.3% |
| 85–94 years (474) | 26.8% | 2.7% | 30.4% | 40.3% |
| >95 years (77) | 18.2% | 3.9% | 36.4% | 41.6% |
| Sex (892) | P = 0.23 | P = 0.20 | P = 0.49 | P = 0.18 |
| Men (218) | 28.4% | 1.4% | 33.9% | 36.2% |
| Women (674) | 24.3% | 3.0% | 31.5% | 41.4% |
| Cognitive impairment (890) | P < 0.001 | P = 0.02a | P = 0.45 | P < 0.001 |
| Yes | 19.4% | 1.8% | 32.6% | 46.3% |
| No | 50.9% | 5.3% | 29.6% | 14.2% |
| Depression (893) | P = 0.32 | P = 0.45a | P = 0.70 | P = 0.45 |
| Yes | 30.0% | 3.8% | 30.0% | 36.2% |
| No | 25.0% | 2.5% | 32.1% | 40.6% |
| Stroke (893) | P = 0.001 | P = 0.55a | P = 0.62 | P = 0.009 |
| Yes | 12.9% | 3.2% | 33.9% | 50.8% |
| No | 27.4% | 2.5% | 31.6% | 38.5% |
| Parkinson's disease (893) | P = 0.03 | P = 0.39 | P = 0.05 | P = 0.59 |
| Yes | 12.7% | 0.0% | 43.6% | 43.6% |
| No | 26.3% | 2.7% | 31.1% | 40.0% |
| Hip problems (893) | P = 0.13 | P = 0.31a | P = 0.75 | P = 0.36 |
| Yes | 19.2% | 4.0% | 33.3% | 44.4% |
| No | 26.2% | 2.4% | 31.7% | 39.7% |
| Diabetes (893) | P = 0.36 | P = 1.00a | P = 0.03 | P = 0.18 |
| Yes | 29.3% | 2.2% | 21.7% | 46.7% |
| No | 25.0% | 2.6% | 33.1% | 39.5% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (893) | P = 0.37 | P = 0.25a | P = 0.35 | P = 0.58 |
| Yes | 29.7% | 0.0% | 27.0% | 43.2% |
| No | 25.0% | 2.8% | 32.4% | 39.9% |
| Urinary tract infections (899) | P = 0.08 | P = 0.58a | P = 0.87 | P = 0.18 |
| Yes | 12.1% | 3.0% | 33.3% | 51.5% |
| No | 25.9% | 2.5% | 32.0% | 39.7% |
| Congestive heart failure and extremity oedema (899) | P = 0.96 | P = 0.26a | P = 0.57 | P = 0.23 |
| Yes | 25.6% | 0.0% | 29.3% | 46.3% |
| No | 25.3% | 2.8% | 32.3% | 39.5% |
| Lower urinary tract symptoms (899) | P = 0.15 | P = 1.00a | P = 0.96 | P = 0.17 |
| Yes | 18.8% | 2.4% | 31.8% | 47.1% |
| No | 26.0% | 2.6% | 32.1% | 39.4% |
| Constipation (889) | P < 0.001 | P = 0.33 | P = 0.77 | P < 0.001 |
| Yes | 17.3% | 2.0% | 33.0% | 47.8% |
| No | 29.9% | 3.0% | 32.0% | 35.2% |
| Diarrhea (871) | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001a | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 |
| Yes | 9.7% | 9.0% | 12.5% | 68.8% |
| No | 26.8% | 1.4% | 36.0% | 35.9% |
P-values are given for each variable in the vertical cells and demonstrate the level of significance for the differences in prevalence (Continent, FI only, UI only, and DI) for the variable alternatives vertically.
a
Fisher's exact test.