Table 4 PAC-QOL, SBM, and Bayes factor at baseline and at week 4 in patients taking 1 laxative (N = 13)

 Global score

1.68 ± 0.63

1.13 ± 0.42

1.64 [1.14, 2.31]

1.00 [0.77, 1.34]

 Physical discomfort

1.79 ± 0.66

0.92 ± 0.53

1.75 [1.00, 2.38]

0.75 [0.50, 1.13]

 Psychosocial discomfort

0.94 ± 0.88

0.48 ± 0.47

0.75 [0.19, 1.57]

0.25 [0.07, 0.88]

 Worries and concerns

1.73 ± 0.74

1.24 ± 0.52

2.00 [1.05, 2.32]

1.09 [0.82, 1.64]

 Satisfaction

2.66 ± 0.54

2.09 ± 0.54

2.40 [2.30, 3.10]

1.80 [1.60, 2.50]

 Weekly SBM

2.6 ± 1.2

4.1 ± 2.1

2 [2, 3]

4 [2, 5]

 Bristol Stool Form Scale score

1.9 ± 0.9

3.6 ± 0.6

2 [1, 3]

4 [3, 4]