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A gastroenterologist also completed the faecal incontinence and constipation assessment in all 83 subjects after a detailed clinical assessment. Concurrent validity was evaluated by comparing the patient's self\u2010report to a doctor interview for every question. Reproducibility was evaluated by a test\u2013retest approach for every question. The severity of faecal incontinence was rated by incorporating the frequency and type of faecal incontinence, rectal urgency and use of sanitary devices.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold> :\u2002The questionnaire was well\u2010understood. Reproducibility [median <jats:italic>\u03ba<\/jats:italic> statistic, 0.80 (interquartile range: 0.66\u20130.90)]; and concurrent validity [0.59 (0.47\u20130.67)] were acceptable. For the index question on faecal incontinence, the <jats:italic>\u03ba<\/jats:italic> for reproducibility and concurrent validity was 0.90 and 0.95, respectively. 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