Association between fecal incontinence and cardiovascular disease in adult Americans: evidence from NHANES 2005-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is limited amount of research on the association between fecal incontinence (FI) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to evaluate whether there is a relationship between FI and CVD among adults in the United States.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional design, encompassing 11,237 adults aged 20 years and older, drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted from 2005 to 2010. FI was defined as the involuntary monthly leakage of solid, liquid, or mucus stool. The presence of CVD was evaluated through a questionnaire. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) were computed utilizing a multivariate logistic regression model. Subgroup analyses were conducted to ascertain the stability of the results.

Results

Following adjustments for

SUBMITTER: Xu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524900 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature