Impact of fecal incontinence on quality of life

Table 2 Multiple linear regression identifying relationship between FIQL scales and clinic, duration, FI severity¹ in females [regression coefficient (95% CI)]

	Lifestyle	P	Coping	P	Depression	P	Embarrassment	P
CC	-0.582 (-0.938, -0.225)	0.002	-0.499 (-0.835, -0.162)	0.004	-0.365 (-0.685, -0.045)	0.026	-0.568 (-0.923, -0.214)	0.002
Duration (mo)	-0.002 (-0.004, 0.000)	0.042	-0.002 (-0.004, 0.000)	0.103	-0.002 (-0.004, 0.000)	0.041	-0.003 (-0.005, 0.000)	0.020
Severity (1-8)1	-0.159 (-0.241, -0.076)	< 0.001	-0.176 (-0.255, -0.097)	< 0.001	-0.143 (-0.216, -0.069)	< 0.001	-0.207 (-0.290, -0.124)	< 0.001

¹Fecal incontinence (FI) severity = soiling type × frequency, i.e. liquid (1), solid (1), both (2) × daily (4), weekly (3), monthly (2), less often (1). CC: Colorectal clinic.