TABLE 3.
Factors associated with FI severity for subjects who had FI in the past 7 days by multivariable linear regression.
| Variable | FI PROMIS Score (0-100 scale) |
P value a |
|---|---|---|
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| Age: | ||
| 18-24 y | 54.6 [51.3-57.9] | reference |
| 25-45 y | 56.8 [55.3-58.3] | .47 |
| 45-64 y | 53.0 [51.2-54.8] | .19 |
| ≥65 y | 49.5 [44.6-54.4] | .05 |
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| Gender: | ||
| Female | 53.3 [51.9-54.8] | reference |
| Male | 55.3 [53.4-57.2] | .26 |
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| Race/ethnicity: | ||
| Non-Hispanic whites | 52.9 [51.6-54.2] | reference |
| Non-Hispanic blacks | 56.1 [52.7-59.6] | .03 |
| Latinos | 58.6 [54.9-62.3] | .02 |
| Asians | 52.2 [46.7-57.6] | .50 |
| Other | 56.5 [52.0-61.0] | .23 |
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| Education level: | ||
| Did not graduate high school | 63.0 [56.8-69.3] | reference |
| High school graduate | 53.7 [51.4-56.0] | .03 |
| Some college | 51.5 [49.4-53.6] | .005 |
| College graduate | 55.1 [53.0-57.2] | .02 |
| Graduate degree | 58.6 [54.9-62.4] | .21 |
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| Marital status: | ||
| Single | 54.7 [51.2-57.2] | Reference |
| Divorced, separated, or widowed | 54.5 [52.0-57.0] | .26 |
| Married or long term relationship | 54.1 [52.6-55.6] | .42 |
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| Employment status: | ||
| Unemployed | 53.9 [52.1-55.8] | reference |
| Employed or full-time student | 54.6 [53.0-56.1] | .14 |
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| Total household income: | ||
| $0 to 50,000 | 52.7 [51.2-54.2] | reference |
| $50,001 to 100,000 | 55.4 [53.3-57.5] | .02 |
| $100,001 to 200,000 | 58.6 [55.5-61.7] | .002 |
| ≥$200,001 | 64.1 [53.6-74.7] | .06 |
| Prefer not to say | 45.9 [36.9-54.9] | .12 |
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| Diarrhea within past week: | ||
| No | 52.2 [50.2-54.2] | reference |
| Yes | 55.9 [54.5-57.3] | <.001 |
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| Constipation within past week: | ||
| No | 54.2 [52.7-55.6] | reference |
| Yes | 54.6 [52.6-56.5] | .59 |
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| Crohn’s disease c: | ||
| No | 53.8 [52.6-55.0] | reference |
| Yes | 68.5 [63.6-73.4] | <.001 |
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| Ulcerative colitis c: | ||
| No | 54.1 [53.0-55.3] | reference |
| Yes | 59.5 [49.0-70.0] | .56 |
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| Celiac disease c: | ||
| No | 53.6 [52.4-54.8] | reference |
| Yes | 72.2 [67.7-76.7] | <.001 |
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| Diabetes c: | ||
| No | 53.8 [52.6-55.1] | reference |
| Yes | 56.9 [53.6-60.2] | .04 |
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| HIV/AIDS c: | ||
| No | 54.1 [52.9-55.3] | reference |
| Yes | 76.8 [70.5-83.1] | .001 |
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| Irritable bowel syndrome c: | ||
| No | 54.3 [53.1-55.6] | reference |
| Yes | 54.0 [50.9-57.1] | .61 |
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| Chronic idiopathic constipation c: | ||
| No | 54.1 [52.9-55.3] | reference |
| Yes | 68.8 [62.1-75.4] | <.001 |
Data are presented as survey-weighted mean [95% CI].
CI, confidence interval; FI, fecal incontinence; PROMIS, Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System" as abbreviations in the footer.
a
The survey-weighted linear regression model included all variables listed in the table above.
b
Self-reported physician diagnosis.