Table 1 Demographics and presenting symptoms
Haemorrhoids (n = 45) | Anal fissure (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 39 (21–60) | 41 (18–64) |
median (range) | ||
Male/Female ratio | 1.8:1 | 2.1:1 |
CD diagnosis (%) | 24 (53.3%) | 22 (53.7%) |
-ileum | 21 | 18 |
-colon | 2 | 2 |
-both | 1 | 2 |
Symptoms (%) | ||
-bleeding | 91% | 88% |
-prolapse | 62% | - |
-anal discomfort | 54% | 60% |
-thrombosis | 19% | - |
-pain | - | 81% |
-sentinel pile | - | 58% |