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Table 4 PAC-QoL total score and subscales (mean values ± SD) in all patients and in IBS-C, FC and NRC subgroups

From: Chronic constipation diagnosis and treatment evaluation: the “CHRO.CO.DI.T.E.” study

 

ALL PATIENTS

IBS-C

FC

NRC

p-value1

Total score

1.77 ± 0.69

1.97 ± 0.70

1.71 ± 0.68

1.44 ± 0.62*

p < 0.001

Physical discomfort

1.85 ± 0.88

2.13 ± 0.82

1.75 ± 0.88

1.42 ± 0.82*

p < 0.001

Psychosocial discomfort

1.12 ± 0.83

1.38 ± 0.83

1.02 ± 0.80

0.77 ± 0.73*

p < 0.001

Worries and concerns

1.72 ± 0.92

1.92 ± 0.93

1.65 ± 0.90

1.36 ± 0.80*

p < 0.001

Satisfaction

2.90 ± 0.71

2.89 ± 0.72

2.92 ± 0.69

2.74 ± 0.81

ns

  1. IBS-C irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, FC functional constipation, NRC patients do not accomplish Rome III criteria
  2. 1 p values are referred to the differences between IBS-C, FC and NRC groups, in particular
  3. * p < 0.001 vs IBS-C and FC; ns: not statistically significant