Table 4.
Data for LARS.
| Group A | Group B | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 92), (%) | (n = 82), (%) | ||
| LARS | 0.690 | ||
| No | 12 (13.0%) | 8 (9.8%) | |
| Minor | 38 (41.3%) | 32 (40.0%) | |
| Major | 42 (45.7%) | 42 (51.2%) | |
| LARS lasting time (month; IQR) | 12 (8–17) | 21 (12–31) | <0.001∗ |
| Seek medical advice because of LARS | 25 (27.2%) | 24 (29.3%) | 0.759 |
| Incontinence for flatus | 0.350 | ||
| Never | 15 (16.3%) | 16 (19.5%) | |
| <Once a week | 57 (62.0%) | 42 (51.2%) | |
| ≥Once a week | 20 (21.7%) | 24 (29.3%) | |
| Incontinence for liquid stools | 0.251 | ||
| Never | 20 (21.7%) | 10 (12.2%) | |
| <Once a week | 54 (58.7%) | 54 (65.9%) | |
| ≥Once a week | 18 (19.6%) | 18 (22.0%) | |
| Frequency of bowel movements | 0.134 | ||
| >7 times a day | 16 (17.4%) | 21 (25.6%) | |
| 4–7 times a day | 45 (49.0%) | 32 (39.0%) | |
| 1–3 times a day | 28 (30.4%) | 21 (25.6%) | |
| <Once a day | 3 (3.2%) | 8 (9.8%) | |
| Clustering of stools | 0.467 | ||
| Never | 4 (4.3%) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| <Once a week | 53 (57.6%) | 49 (59.8%) | |
| ≥Once a week | 35 (38.0%) | 32 (39.0%) | |
| Urgency | 0.032∗ | ||
| Never | 12 (13.0%) | 2 (2.4%) | |
| <Once a week | 57 (62.0%) | 54 (65.9%) | |
| ≥Once a week | 23 (25.0%) | 26 (31.7%) |
LARS, low anterior resection syndrome; IQR, interquartile range; ∗p < 0.05.