Classification of fecal incontinence into severity levels (score system according to Jorge/Wexner,).
Incontinence episodes | Frequency | ||||
never | rarely(≤ 1 per month) | Sometimes(≤ 1 per week) | frequently(< 1 per day and > 1 per week) | always(> 1 per day) | |
Fixed | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Liquid | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Air | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Template | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Influencing lifestyle habits | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Assessment:
- 0 points = perfect fecal continence;
- 20 points = total fecal incontinence.