Table 2 Bivariate Analysis of anal dilatation versus no anal dilatation
Variables | Dilatation | No Dilatation | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Post-operative day 1 | ||||
Anal oedema | Yes | 10 | 12 | 0.525 |
No | 10 | 8 | ||
Anal pain | No pain | 4 | 0 | < 0.001* |
Mild | 16 | 9 | ||
Moderate | 0 | 9 | ||
Severe | 0 | 2 | ||
Anal bleeding | Yes | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
No | 20 | 19 | ||
Fecal incontinence | Yes | 15 | 7 | 0.011* |
No | 5 | 13 | ||
Post-operative Day 2 | ||||
Anal oedema | Yes | 4 | 16 | 0.500 |
No | 15 | 5 | ||
Anal pain | No pain | 14 | 4 | 0.004* |
Mild | 6 | 16 | ||
Moderate | 0 | 0 | ||
Severe | 0 | 0 | ||
Anal bleeding | Yes | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
No | 20 | 19 | ||
Fecal incontinence | Yes | 14 | 5 | 0.004* |
No | 6 | 15 | ||
Post-operative day 7 | ||||
Anal oedema | Yes | 1 | 2 | 0.500 |
No | 19 | 18 | ||
Anal pain | No pain | 18 | 11 | 0.031* |
Mild | 2 | 9 | ||
Moderate | 0 | 0 | ||
Severe | 0 | 0 | ||
Anal bleeding | Yes | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
No | 20 | 19 | ||
Fecal incontinence | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
No | 19 | 20 | ||