Research Article

Female Functional Constipation Is Associated with Overactive Bladder Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence

Table 2

Analysis of factors related to latent constipation.

FactorUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysisOdds ratio
(p value)(p value)

Age < 70 versus ≥700.9400.817
Diabetes0.2680.891
Hyperlipidemia0.7450.517
Ca blocker0.1100.183
ACEI/ARB0.3990.512
Antipsychotic0.0150.071
Diuretic0.6130.175
Moderate to severe OAB0.0010.0054.125 (1.531–11.118)

ACEI: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB: angiotensin II receptor blocker, and OABSS: Overactive Bladder Symptom Score.