Community-Based Prevalence of Anal Incontinence

1995669 citationsJournal Article

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Abstract

Anal incontinence was reported in 2.2% of the general population. Independent risk factors for incontinence include female sex, advancing age, poor general health, and physical limitations.

Topics & Keywords

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies Stoma care and complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 274, Issue 7, pp. 559-559

DOI: 10.1001/jama.1995.03530070057030

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