Baseline characteristics | Improvement of therapeutic targets and overall response& | Â | |||||||
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Straining (26 vs. 34) | Hard stools (28 vs. 29) | Incomplete evacuation (6 vs. 8) | Anorectal obstruction (5 vs. 4) | Decreased stool frequency (26 vs. 20) | Overall response (31 vs. 32) | Â | |||
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Male (n = 29) | 46.0% | 61.5% vs. 52.9% | 53.6% vs. 55.2% | 66.7% vs. 50.0% | 80.0% vs. 75.0% | 53.8% vs. 40.0% | 61.3% vs. 46.9% |  | |
Female (n = 44) | 54.0% | 38.5% vs. 47.1% | 46.4% vs. 44.8% | 33.3% vs. 50.0% | 20.0% vs. 25.0% | 46.2% vs. 60.0% | 38.7% vs. 53.1% | ||
Age, year | 60.8 ± 15.0 | 61.7 ± 12.1 vs. 59.5 ± 17.2 | 62.3 ± 11.7 vs. 58.9 ± 17.6 | 58.0 ± 15.9 vs. 67.5 ± 15.8 | 62.2 ± 7.7 vs. 71.5 ± 3.3 | 62.2 ± 12.2 vs. 59.0 ± 18.0 | 62.7 ± 12.5 vs. 60.0 ± 17.1 | ||
Duration of disease, year | 6 (2–12) | 6.5 (2.0–20.0) vs. 6.5 (2.75–10.5) | 7 (3-17.5) vs.6 (1–11) | 2 (0.5–10) vs.7.5 (1.75–17.5) | 3 (1.5–25) vs.6 (1.25–13.75) | 8.5 (3-22.5) vs.6 (1–10) | 7 (3–20) vs.6 (1–10) | ||
Number of SCBMs/week | 2 (1–3) | 5.0 (3.75–6.25) vs.2.5 (2.0–3.0)* | 4 (3–6) vs.2 (2–3)* | 6 (2.75-7) vs.3.5 (2.25–6.75) | 5 (3-6.5) vs.4.5 (2.25–6.75) | 3 (3–6) vs.2 (2–2)* | 5 (3–6) vs.2 (2–3)* | ||
BSFS score | 2 (1–2) | 3.0 (3.0–4.0) vs.2.0 (2.0–3.0)* | 3 (3-3.75) vs.2 (2–2)* | 3 (3-4.25) vs.2 (2-3.75) | 4 (2.5–4.5) vs.2.5 (1.25–3.75) | 3 (2.75-4) vs.2 (2–2)* | 3 (3–4) vs.2 (2–2)* | ||
Wexner constipation score | 9 (8–11) | 5 (3-7.25) vs.9 (8–10)* | 6 (4–7) vs.10 (8-10.5)* | 4 (2.75-6) vs.9 (7.25-10)* | 7 (1.5-8) vs.8 (3.25–9.75) | 7 (4.75-9) vs.9.5 (8–10)* | 6 (4–8) vs.9 (8–10)* | ||
WMT delivery routes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mid-gut (n = 25) Lower-gut (n = 38) | 39.7% 60.3% | 34.6% vs. 41.2% 65.4% vs. 58.8% | 32.1% vs. 48.3% 67.9% vs. 51.7% | 50.0% vs.12.5% 50.0% vs.87.5% | 40.0% vs. 25.0% 60.0% vs.75.0% | 34.6% vs. 40.0% 65.4% vs.60.0% | 32.3% vs. 46.9% 67.7% vs.53.1% | ||
History of laxative use | 76.2% | 61.5% vs. 85.3%* | 71.4% vs.82.8% | 66.7% vs. 87.5% | 80.0% vs. 50.0% | 76.9% vs. 80.0% | 67.7% vs. 84.4% |