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Table 2 Bowel Function Score

From: Long-term outcomes and quality of life of patients with Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Factor

Score Given

Ability to hold back defecation

 Always

3

 Problems < 1/week

2

 Weekly problems

1

 No voluntary control

0

Feels the urge to defecate

 Always

3

 Most of the time

2

 Uncertain

1

 Absent

0

Frequency of defecation

 Every other day to twice a day

2

 More often

1

 Less often

1

Soiling

 Never

3

 Staining < 1/week, no change of underwear required

2

 Frequently staining/soiling, change of underwear required

1

 Daily soiling, requires protective aids

0

Accidents

 Never

3

 Less than 1/week

2

 Weekly accidents, often requires protective aids

1

 Daily, protective aids required day and night

0

Constipation

 No constipation

3

 Manageable with diet

2

 Manageable with laxatives

1

 Manageable with enemas

0

Social problems

 No social problems

3

 Sometimes (foul odors)

2

 Problems causing restrictions of social life

1

 Major social/psychological problems

0