Table 1.
Demographic and clinical presentation data of participants.
| Variables | FC group | HC group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (means ± SD) | 32.71 ± 9.62 | 27.90 ± 7.58 | 0.08 | |
| Gender, n | Female | 21 | 21 | - |
| Male | 0 | 0 | ||
| Body mass index (means ± SD) | 20.67 ± 2.57 | 21.60 ± 2.39 | 0.27 | |
| Disease course (months) (means ± SD) | 132.29 ± 73.79 | - | - | |
| CSBMs/week (means ± SD) | 0.71 ± 0.78 | 7.48 ± 1.66 | 8.77 × 10−18 | |
| BSFS (means ± SD) | 2.74 ± 0.84 | 4.10 ± 0.40 | 5.09 × 10−6 | |
| Straining during defecation (means ± SD) | 1.04 ± 0.33 | 0.12 ± 0.21 | 3.29 × 10−8 | |
| PAC-QOL index (means ± SD) | 2.57 ± 0.61 | 1.14 ± 0.09 | 7.02 × 10−9 | |
| SAS index (means ± SD) | 42.26 ± 6.96 | 27.16 ± 6.58 | 3.57 × 10−7 | |
| SDS index (means ± SD) | 43.33 ± 8.88 | 27.89 ± 5.63 | 2.06 × 10−6 |