Table 4:
Multivariate adjusted models for social impairment and pain PROMIS measures by UC related symptoms
Odds of Social Impairment Based on UC Characteristics | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
---|---|---|
Stool frequency | ||
Normal | — | — |
1-2 stools per day above normal | 1.33 | 0.79, 2.23 |
3-4 stools per day above normal | 1.82 | 0.87, 3.76 |
5+ stools per day above normal | 4.49 | 1.53, 13.4 |
Urgency | ||
No hurry | — | — |
Hurry | 2.05 | 1.24, 3.40 |
Immediately | 2.76 | 1.10, 6.77 |
Incontinence | 7.7 | 1.66, 38.3 |
Rectal bleeding | ||
No blood | — | — |
A little blood | 0.95 | 0.55, 1.59 |
Occasionally a lot of blood | 0.43 | 0.13, 1.22 |
Usually a lot of blood | 1.16 | 0.20, 7.41 |
Odds of Pain Based on UC Characteristics | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
Stool frequency | ||
Normal | — | — |
1-2 stools per day above normal | 1.61 | 0.95, 2.71 |
3-4 stools per day above normal | 3.3 | 1.60, 6.79 |
5+ stools per day above normal | 8.97 | 2.96, 29.4 |
Urgency | ||
No hurry | — | — |
Hurry | 1.37 | 0.82, 2.29 |
Immediately | 1.51 | 0.59, 3.77 |
Incontinence | 5.15 | 1.11, 29.5 |
Rectal Bleeding | ||
No blood | — | — |
A little blood | 2.48 | 1.48, 4.12 |
Occasionally or usually a lot of blood | 2.44 | 0.97, 6.13 |
OR adjusted for race, smoking status, education, age, sex, biologic/immunomodulator/5-ASA use, time from diagnosis, prior hospitalization
UC= ulcerative colitis, 5-ASA=5-aminosalicylate, PROMIS= Patient Reported Outcome Information Measurement System, OR= odds ratio, CI= confidence interval