Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of incontinent patients (n = 91) and patients with IAD (n = 38)
| Variable | Incontinent patients n = 91 | Patients with IAD n = 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary incontinence | ||
| Male, number (%) | 6 (6·6) | 1(2·6) |
| Female, number (%) | 7 (7·8) | 0 (0) |
| Faecal incontinence | ||
| Male, number (%) | 18 (19·8) | 5 (13·1) |
| Female, number (%) | 14 (15·4) | 10 (26·3) |
| Double (urine and faecal) incontinence | ||
| Male | 17 (18·7) | 7 (18·4) |
| Female | 29 (31·9)a | 15 (39·5)a |
| Faecal quality number (%) | ||
| Formed | 5 (5·5) | 0 (0) |
| Semi‐formed or liquid | 36 (39·6) | 19 (50) |
| Missing | 50 (54·9) | 19 (50) |
| Faecal frequency, number (%) | ||
| <3 days | 13 (14·3) | 5 (13·2) |
| ≥3 per day | 28 (30·8) | 17 (44·7) |
| Missing | 50 (54·9) | 16 (42·1) |
IAD, incontinence‐associated dermatitis.
a
Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding.