Table 3 Correlates of fecal incontinence in bivariate and multivariable analysis b
Independent variables | Variable alternative | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR c (95% CI) | P-value d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length of stay | <1 year | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
1-2 years | 1.85 (1.28-2.66) | 1.36 (0.84-2.20) | 0.21 | |
2-3 years | 2.17 (1.42-3.30) | 1.18(0.67-2.06) | 0.57 | |
3-4 years | 3.16 (1.98-5.04) | 1.46 (0.79-2.69) | 0.23 | |
4-5 years | 5.75 (3.11-10.63) | 2.65 (1.20-5.85) | 0.02 | |
>5 years | 3.14 (2.04-4.85) | 1.51 (0.84-2.71) | 0.17 | |
Constipation | 1.55 (1.20-2.01) | 1.04 (0.72-1.50) | 0.83 | |
Diarrhea | 6.20 (4.17-9.23) | 7.33 (4.39-12.24) | <0.001 | |
Urinary incontinence | 6.39 (4.58-8.90) | 2.77 (1.73-4.42) | <0.001 | |
Dementia | 3.85 (2.62-5.67) | 2.17 (1.28-3.68) | 0.004 | |
Stroke | 1.67 (1.16-2.40) | 1.09 (0.64-1.84) | 0.76 | |
Feeding | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Needs help cutting, spreading butter etc. | 2.70 (1.95-3.73) | 1.21 (0.78-1.88) | 0.39 | |
Unable | 7.31 (5.10-10.48) | 2.17 (1.26-3.71) | 0.005 | |
Grooming | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | |
Dependent | 0.12 (0.07-0.22) | 2.48 (0.87-7.08) | 0.09 | |
Dressing | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Needs help, but can do about half unaided | 4.38 (2.29-8.40) | 2.41 (0.92-6.28) | 0.07 | |
Dependent | 20.86 (11.32-38.45) | 4.03 (1.39-11.65) | 0.01 | |
Transfer | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Some help needed | 2.25 (1.54-3.28) | 0.49 (0.26-0.91) | 0.03 | |
Can sit, but needs a lot of help | 6.60 (4.57-9.53) | 0.61 (0.28-1.35) | 0.22 | |
Can’t sit, lift used | 12.14 (7.84-18.81) | 0.52 (0.19-1.43) | 0.21 | |
Toilet use | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Help needed for dressing/transfer | 8.20 (5.64-11.92) | 3.13 (1.61-6.06) | 0.001 | |
Can’t use toilet/toilet chair | 41.98 (21.73-81.12) | 7.37 (2.65-20.44) | <0.001 | |
Mobility | Walks | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 0.04 |
Walks with support | 1.79 (1.25-2.56) | 1.47 (0.83-2.59) | 0.19 | |
Can’t walk, but able to move wheelchair | 2.24 (1.25-4.03) | 0.90 (0.35-2.35) | 0.83 | |
Immobile | 10.86 (7.16-16.45) | 2.54 (1.07-6.00) | 0.03 | |
Stairs | Independent up & down | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Needs help from a person | 3.57 (1.90-6.71) | 1.93 (0.83-4.47) | 0.13 | |
Unable | 11.62 (6.39-21.10) | 1.93 (0.74-5.04) | 0.18 | |
Bathing | Independent | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | - |
Dependent | 0.13 (0.04-0.44) | 1.88 (0.38-9.29) | 0.44 |