Table 2 Prevalence of fecal incontinence in percentages by age and length of stay in nursing home

Age groups (975)

-

0.68

65-69 years (28)

42.9

70-74 years (59)

37.3

75-79 years (104)

46.2

80-84 years (189)

38.6

85-89 years (299)

45.2

90-94 years (214)

39.3

95-99 years (69)

43.5

>100 years (13)

53.8

Length of stay in NH (943)

-

<0.001

<1 year (354)

28.5

1-2 years (198)

42.4

2-3 years (125)

46.4

3-4 years (95)

55.8

4-5 years (56)

69.6

>5 years (115)

55.7