07 November 2024 : Clinical Research
High-Resolution Anorectal Manometry and Balloon Expulsion Test Outcomes in Functional Constipation: A Comparative Study
Huihui Shi1ABCDEFG, Li Li1BCG, Ling Huang1ABCDE, Wenwen Xia2DEF, Maoling Zhu1ABC, Yan Zhao2ADEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944599
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944599
Table 6 Sociodemographic data and clinical symptoms in patients with and without dyssynergic defecation.
| DD(+) (n=99) | DD(−) (n=261) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Median (range) | 69 (30–87) | 64 (17–90) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 59 (40.1%) | 88 (59.9%) | |
| Female | 40 (18.8%) | 173 (79.6%) | |
| Smoking | 0.429 | ||
| Yes | 14 (32.6%) | 29 (67.4%) | |
| No | 85 (26.8%) | 232 (73.2%) | |
| Alcohol drinking | 0.064 | ||
| Yes | 8 (47.1%) | 9 (52.9%) | |
| No | 91 (26.5%) | 252 (73.5%) | |
| <3 defecations/week | 0.536 | ||
| Yes | 56 (26.3%) | 157 (73.7%) | |
| No | 43 (29.3%) | 104 (70.7%) | |
| Straining | 0.073 | ||
| Yes | 93 (29.0%) | 228 (71.0%) | |
| No | 6 (15.4%) | 33 (84.6%) | |
| Sensation of incomplete evacuation | 0.069 | ||
| Yes | 70 (25.2%) | 208 (74.8%) | |
| No | 29 (35.4%) | 53 (64.6%) | |
| Sensation of anorectal obstruction | 0.669 | ||
| Yes | 71 (26.9%) | 193 (73.1%) | |
| No | 28 (29.2%) | 68 (70.8%) | |
| Manual manoeuvres to facilitate defecation | 0.621 | ||
| Yes | 62 (28.4%) | 156 (71.6%) | |
| No | 37 (26.1%) | 105 (73.9%) | |
| Hard stool | 0.836 | ||
| Yes | 49 (28%) | 126 (72%) | |
| No | 50 (27%) | 135 (73%) | |
| DD(+) – constipation with dyssynergic defecation; DD(−) – constipation without dyssynergic defecation. | |||