What is the definition of complete continence according to the Wexner scoring system

What is known

- The Wexner (Cleveland Clinic) incontinence score ranges from 0 (perfect functionality) to 20 (complete incontinence). ¹ - A score above 0 on the Wexner questionnaire is used to define the presence of some degree of fecal incontinence. ²

What is unknown / caveats

- Retrieved chunks state the 0–20 range and 0 = perfect continence but do not enumerate the individual scored items

## References

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