High-Resolution Anorectal Manometry and Balloon Expulsion Test Outcomes in Functional Constipation: A Comparative Study

07 November 2024 : Clinical Research

Huihui Shi^1ABCDEFG, Li Li^1BCG, Ling Huang^1ABCDE, Wenwen Xia^2DEF, Maoling Zhu^1ABC, Yan Zhao^2ADEFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944599

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944599

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Table 2 Correlations between age, body mass index, and manometry results of healthy volunteers.

	BMI		Age
	r	P value	r	P value
Anal resting pressure (mmHg)	−0.131	0.269	−0.131	0.269
Anal HPZ length (cm)	−0.046	0.697	−0.30	0.801
Anal pressure (mmHg)	−0.163	0.169	−0.047	0.691
Anal relaxation%	0.302	0.010	−0.168	0.155
Rectal pressure (mmHg)	0.063	0.594	0.000	0.998
Anal squeeze pressure (mmHg)	0.117	0.328	−0.048	0.691
Rectoanal gradient	0.134	0.257	0.078	0.512
First sensation (mL)	−0.002	0.986	0.108	0.364
Urge to defecate (mL)	0.149	0.209	0.023	0.844
Maximum discomfort (mL)	0.262	0.025	0.060	0.611
r – correlation coefficient; BMI – body mass index.

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