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The impact of flatal incontinence on quality of life.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19716534     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of flatal incontinence (FI) on quality of life STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective analysis of 678 consecutive new patients who were evaluated over an 8-month period. The Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Inventory-20 and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form-7 were evaluated to compare those women with and without FI. The Student t test and logistic regression were used to determine the impact of FI. RESULTS: The 160 women with FI were older (P < .001), had greater parity (P < .001), were more likely to experience chronic constipation (P = .005), and had more vaginal deliveries (P = .002) than those women without FI. Women with FI scored higher for bother on the Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Inventory-20 (94.1 +/- 46.3 vs 64.1 +/- 41.9; P < .001), and on the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form-7 (46.2 +/- 50.9 vs 36.2 +/- 43.9; P = .041). CONCLUSION: Flatal incontinence negatively impacts women.
Authors:
Adam C Steinberg; Sarah A Collins; David M O'Sullivan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-08-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  201     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-02     Completed Date:  2009-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  539.e1-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Urogynecology, Hartford Hospital University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA. acsteinberg06@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Flatulence*
Humans
Middle Aged
Quality of Life*
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult

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