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Obesity and Diabetes
Data on obesity and diabetes detailed by N. Wasserberg and co-authors
May 12th, 2008
" Morbid obesity is associated with urinary incontinence (UI). The study purpose was to determine the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI), its associated risk factors, and its impact on quality of life (QOL) in morbidly obese women," scientists in Israel report. "Materials and methods A questionnaire-based study on morbidly obese women [body mass index (BMI) >= 35 m/kg(2)], attending a bariatric surgery seminar, was conducted. Data included demographics, past medical, surgical and obstetric history, and obesity-related co-morbidities. Patients who reported of FI, completed the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fecal Incontinence scale (CCF-FI) and the Fecal Incontinence...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2008-05-12)
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