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Table 6 Functional results at different times after stoma closure (12 months, 24 months)

From: Long-term results of extended intersphincteric resection for very low rectal cancer: a retrospective study

 

12 months

24 months

Group I

Group II

P value

Group I

Group II

P value

Stoolfrequency (per day)a

3.54 (1.38)

4.29 (1.46)

<0.05

2.21 (1.03)

2.39 (1.12)

0.31

Kirwan classificationb

  

0.86

  

0.91

 I

14

22

 

19

25

 

 II

6

10

 

3

8

 

 III

3

3

 

1

3

 

 IV

1

3

 

1

2

 

 V

o

0

 

0

0

 

Wexner scorec

7.33 (2.84)

8.18 (2.91)

0.26

5.21 (1.67)

5.82 (1.93)

0.21

  1. aData are presented as number (SD)
  2. bData are presented as number: Grade I = perfect; Grade II = incontinence of flatus; Grade III = occasional minor soiling; Grade IV = frequent major soiling; Grade V = incontinence
  3. cData are presented as number (SD): 0 = perfect continence; 20 = major incontinence
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