Prevalence of Anal Incontinence in a Population of Healthcare Workers

Abstract Background Anal incontinence is now recognized as a major health issue due to its economic burden and impact on quality of life. However, the true prevalence this condition remains matter debate. Aims Our aim was evaluate anal among collaborators tertiary hospital. Methods An anonymous questionnaire sent Jorge-Wexner LARS scores questions related different definitions stool were evaluated. Demographic characteristics participants along with specific medical history also collected. Results Among 14279 collaborators, 2532 filled (17.7%). This sample representative total hospital staff regarding age, gender occupation. Twenty-nine percent reported occasional episodes (more than once month but less week). The score ≥ 3 in 20.9% 15% rare incontinence. only 2.3% fulfilled strict Rome IV criteria for A difference between women men presence found (32.2% versus 21% p <0.001) not statistically significant criteria. In women, vaginal delivery associated univariate multivariate analysis or after adjustment. On other hand, diabetes strongly (OR: 3.3, 95% CI: 1.09-10.08, p= 0.035). History proctological procedure significantly 4, 1.86-8.6, p<0.001). Conclusions Prevalence higher expected an active population. We demonstrated that association childbirth important expected.