Defecation Disorders: A French Population Survey

PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:Evaluation was obtained in 7,196 patients (3,455 males). During the previous 12-month period, 2,097 patients (29.1 percent) experienced functional defecation disordersoutlet constipation and fecal incontinence were reported in 22.4 and 16.8 percent respectively. Compared wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diseases of the colon & rectum 2006-02, Vol.49 (2), p.219-227
Hauptverfasser: Siproudhis, Laurent, Pigot, François, Godeberge, Philippe, Damon, Henri, Soudan, Denis, Bigard, Marc André
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Zusammenfassung:PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:Evaluation was obtained in 7,196 patients (3,455 males). During the previous 12-month period, 2,097 patients (29.1 percent) experienced functional defecation disordersoutlet constipation and fecal incontinence were reported in 22.4 and 16.8 percent respectively. Compared with patients with no anorectal complaint, patients with functional defecation disorders had a different gender status (females, 63.3 vs. 47.6 percent; P < 0.01). Based on symptom severity, functional defecation disorders were perceived as the main anorectal complaint in 1,192 patients. In this group, emptying difficulties, unsatisfied defecation, gas, and fecal incontinence occurred at least once per month in 71.6, 56.1, 77.9, and 49 percent respectively66.6 percent with outlet constipation and 85.6 percent with incontinence revealed impairment in quality of life. Incontinent patients more frequently avoided medical care than those complaining of outlet constipation (67.4 vs. 46.4 percent; P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS:
ISSN:0012-3706
1530-0358
DOI:10.1007/s10350-005-0249-8