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Table 5 Wexner scores with respect to minimal balloon distention volume (causing vs. not causing RAIR)

From: Long-term effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by sphincter-preserving resection on anal sphincter function in relation to quality of life among locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional analysis

 

Minimal balloon distention volume

Med (min-max)

RAIR (−)

RAIR (+)

p valuea

Wexner scores for:

 Incontinence for gas

6(1–6)

5(1–6)

0.238

 Incontinence for liquid stool

4.5(1–6)

1(1–6)

0.260

 Incontinence for solid stool

5.5(1–6)

1(1–6)

0.147

 Need to wear pad

5.5(1–6)

3(1–6)

0.132

 Alteration in lifestyle

6(1–6)

2(1–6)

0.084

 Qol Score

50(25–83.3)

58.3(16.7–100)

0.982

  1. aMann Whitney U test