Table 5.
Clinical low anterior resection syndrome score results comparing SEA and EEA
| Variable | 1 mo | 6 mo | 24 mo | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of bowel frequency (time/day) | ||||
| SEA | ||||
| > 7 | 2 (5.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
| 4–7 | 10 (27.0) | 6 (16.2) | 2 (5.7) | 0.12 |
| 1–3 | 22 (59.5) | 25 (69.4) | 27 (73.0) | - |
| <1 | 3 (8.1) | 5 (13.5) | 7 (18.9) | - |
| EEA | ||||
| > 7 | 3 (8.1) | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.4) | - |
| 4–7 | 16 (43.2) | 6 (17.1) | 5 (13.5) | 0.04* |
| 1–3 | 15 (40.5) | 24 (68.5) | 23 (65.7) | - |
| <1 | 3 (8.1) | 3 (8.1) | 5 (13.5) | - |
| P-value | 0.413 | 0.374 | 0.423 | - |
| Urgency of defecation (time/wk) | ||||
| SEA | ||||
| Never | 6 (16.2) | 7 (18.9) | 8 (21.6) | - |
| <1 | 19 (51.4) | 23 (62.2) | 22 (61.1) | 0.29 |
| >1 | 12 (32.4) | 6 (16.7) | 6 (16.2) | - |
| EEA | ||||
| Never | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.7) | - |
| <1 | 21 (56.8) | 23 (65.7) | 24 (68.5) | 0.56 |
| >1 | 14 (37.8) | 11 (31.4) | 10 (27.0) | - |
| P-value | 0.312 | 0.241 | 0.198 | - |
| Incontinence for flatus (time/wk) | ||||
| SEA | ||||
| Never | 7 (18.9) | 17 (47.2) | 29 (80.5) | - |
| <1 | 21 (56.8) | 15 (40.6) | 4 (10.8) | < 0.001** |
| ≥2 | 9 (24.3) | 4 (10.8) | 3 (8.1) | - |
| EEA | ||||
| Never | 10 (27.0) | 12 (32.4) | 12 (34.2) | - |
| <1 | 9 (24.3) | 13 (37.1) | 14 (37.8) | 0.12 |
| ≥1 | 18 (48.6) | 10 (27.0) | 9 (24.4) | - |
| P-value | 0.015* | 0.16 | < 0.001** | - |
| Incontinence for liquid stools (time/wk) | ||||
| SEA | ||||
| Never | 9 (24.3) | 19 (52.7) | 30 (83.3) | - |
| <1 | 21 (56.8) | 15 (40.6) | 5 (13.5) | < 0.001** |
| ≥1 | 7 (18.9) | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | - |
| EEA | ||||
| Never | 5 (13.5) | 18 (48.7) | 27 (77.1) | - |
| <1 | 20 (54.1) | 12 (32.4) | 2 (5.4) | < 0.001** |
| ≥1 | 12 (32.4) | 5 (13.5) | 6 (16.2) | - |
| P-value | 0.208 | 0.336 | 0.318 | - |
| Clustering of stool (time/wk) | ||||
| SEA | ||||
| Never | 6 (16.2) | 12 (32.4) | 25 (67.6) | < 0.001** |
| <1 | 17 (45.9) | 16 (43.2) | 5 (13.5) | - |
| >1 | 14 (37.8) | 8 (21.6) | 6 (16.2) | - |
| EEA | ||||
| Never | 3 (8.1) | 7 (18.9) | 10 (27.0) | - |
| <1 | 9 (24.3) | 11 (31.4) | 10 (27.0) | 0.043* |
| >1 | 25 (67.6) | 17 (46.0) | 15 (40.6) | - |
| P-value | 0.037* | 0.061 | 0.002* | - |
Values are presented as number (%).
SEA, side-to-end anastomotsis; EEA, end-to-end anastomosis.
*
P<0.05,
**
P<0.01.