Higher HEI-2015 score is associated with reduced risk of fecal incontinence: insights from a large cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diet habit plays a vital role in fecal incontinence (FI) progression. However, it remains unknown whether dietary quality is related to FI. Our study sought to explore the relationship between healthy eating index-2015 (HEI-2015) score and FI among US adults.

Methods

An analysis of data from the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted in our study. The Bowel Health Questionnaire defined FI as losing liquid, solid, or mucus stool at least monthly. The diet's quality was evaluated using HEI-2015 score. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were calculated using multi-variable logistic regression models.

Results

There were 11,452 participants, with 9.3% (1062/11452) who experienced FI. Compared with individua

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577588 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature