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Table 9 Correlation of manometrical findings with EORTC QLQ-C30 scores

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

 

Manometrical findings

Resting pressure (mmHg)

MSP (mmHg)

RST volume (mL)

EORTC QLQ-C30 components

r

p

r

p

r

p

 Global QoL/GHS

0.188

0.347

−0.072

0.711

−0.070

0.734

Functional scales

 Physical function

0.090

0.657

−0.046

0.813

−0.0257

0.205

 Role function

0.096

0.662

0.194

0.363

−0.092

0.683

 Emotional function

0.276

0.163

−0.056

0.778

−0.043

0.839

 Cognitive function

−0.004

0.986

−0.185

0.337

−0.095

0.646

 Social function

0.366

0.086

0.070

0.741

−0.479

0.024

Symptom scales

 Fatigue

0.235

0.248

−0.042

0.834

−0.080

0.710

 Nausea/vomiting

−0.208

0.299

−0.141

0.467

−0.135

0.510

 Pain

−0.305

0.122

−0.054

0.779

0.181

0.377

 Dyspnea

−0.250

0.209

0.163

0.400

0.215

0.290

 Sleep disturbance

−0.265

0.182

0.030

0.876

0.254

0.210

 Loss of appetite

−0.108

0.592

−0.107

0.581

−0.097

0.638

 Constipation

−0.034

0.866

0.239

0.211

−0.025

0.902

 Diarrhea

0.292

0.139

0.319

0.092

−0.042

0.840

 Financial impact

−0.066

0.745

0.076

0.696

0.202

0.323

  1. MSP Maximal squeeze pressure, RST Rectal sensory threshold, r correlation coefficient
  2. Spearman correlation analysis. Bold values indicate statistical significance at α=0.05 level
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