|
Ability to hold back defecation
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
Always
|
32 (80%)
|
35 (92.1%)
|
|
Problems less than 1/week
|
4 (10%)
|
3 (7.9%)
|
|
Weekly problem
|
4 (10%)
|
0
|
|
No voluntary control
|
0
|
0
|
|
Feel/reports the urge to defecate
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
Always
|
35 (87.5%)
|
35 (92.1%)
|
|
Most of time
|
5 (12.5%)
|
3 (7.9%)
|
|
Uncertain
|
0
|
0
|
|
Absent
|
0
|
0
|
|
Frequency of defecation
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
Every other day to twice a day
|
28 (70%)
|
33 (86.8%)
|
|
More often
|
11 (27.5%)
|
5 (13.2%)
|
|
Less often
|
1 (2.5%)
|
0
|
|
Soiling
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
Never
|
32 (80%)
|
38 (100%)
|
|
Staining less than 1/week, no change of underwear required
|
8 (20%)
|
0
|
|
Frequent staining, change of underwear often required
|
0
|
0
|
|
Daily soiling, requires protective aids
|
0
|
0
|
|
Accidents
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
Never
|
36 (90%)
|
37 (97.4%)
|
|
Fewer than 1/week
|
4 (10%)
|
1 (2.6%)
|
|
Weekly accident; often requires protective aids
|
0
|
0
|
|
Daily, required protective aids during day and night
|
0
|
0
|
|
Constipation
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
No constipation
|
31 (77.5%)
|
38 (100%)
|
|
Manageable with diet
|
8 (20%)
|
0
|
|
Manageable with laxatives
|
0
|
0
|
|
Manageable with enemas
|
1 (2.5%)
|
0
|
|
Social problems
|
40 patients
|
38 patients
|
|
No social problems
|
36 (90%)
|
38 (100%)
|
|
Sometimes (Foul odors)
|
4 (10%)
|
0
|
|
Problem causing restriction in social life
|
0
|
0
|
|
Severe social and/or psychological problems
|
0
|
0
|
