Table 1. Patient characteristics.

Population characteristics (n=18)	Number of patients/percentage
Sex
Male	3/16.5%
Female	15/83.5%
Predominant symptoms
Constipation	9/50%
Faecal incontinence	7/39%
Mixed symptoms	2/11%
Underlying diagnosis
Low anterior resection syndrome	4/22%
Obstructive defecation	3/16.5%
Congenital anorectal malformations	4/22%
Sacral agenesis	1/5.5%
​​​​​​​Ectopic anus	1/5.5%
​​​​​​​Imperforate anus	2/11%
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction	3/16.5%
​​​​​​​Cauda equina syndrome	2/11%
​​​​​​​Spina bifida	1/5.5%
Diversion colitis	1/5.5%
Anal stenosis	1/5.5%
Functional bowel disorder	2/11%