Prevalence of functional bowel disorders and faecal incontinence: an Australian primary care survey

Aim Interest in functional bowel disorders (FBDs) and faecal incontinence (FI) has increased amongst coloproctologists. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of FBDs and FI (including its severity) among Australian primary healthcare seekers using objective criteria. Method A cross‐sectional surv...

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Published in:Colorectal disease 2015-02, Vol.17 (2), p.150-159
Main Authors: Ng, K.-S., Nassar, N., Hamd, K., Nagarajah, A., Gladman, M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anal Canal - physiopathology
Anal Canal - surgery
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
Colonic Diseases, Functional - epidemiology
Colonic Diseases, Functional - etiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diarrhea - epidemiology
Diarrhea - etiology
epidemiology
faecal incontinence
Fecal Incontinence - epidemiology
Fecal Incontinence - etiology
Female
Functional bowel disorders
health-service provision
Humans
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - epidemiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - etiology
Male
Middle Aged
New South Wales - epidemiology
Original
pelvic floor disorders
Prevalence
Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Symptom Assessment - methods
Symptom Assessment - statistics & numerical data
Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence - etiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim Interest in functional bowel disorders (FBDs) and faecal incontinence (FI) has increased amongst coloproctologists. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of FBDs and FI (including its severity) among Australian primary healthcare seekers using objective criteria. Method A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in a primary care setting in Sydney, Australia. A self‐administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic information and diagnose FBDs (irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, functional bloating and functional diarrhoea) based on Rome III criteria. The severity of FI was determined using the Vaizey incontinence score. Associations with medical/surgical history and healthcare utilization were assessed. Results Of 596 subjects approached, 396 (66.4%) agreed to participate. Overall, 33% had FBD and/or FI. Irritable bowel syndrome was present in 11.1% and these participants were more likely to report anxiety/depression (P 
ISSN:1462-8910
1463-1318
DOI:10.1111/codi.12808