Table 1.
- Evaluation of the gender, the presence of blood and mucus in the stool samples, and the presence of chronic diseases in the geriatric between the groups.
| Variables | Geriatric group | CG1 | CG2 | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 51 (53.1) | 48 (52.2) | 23 (46.0) | 0.896 |
| Male | 45 (46.9) | 44 (47.8) | 27 (54.0) | |
| Blood in the stool | ||||
| Yes | 78 (81.3) | 67 (72.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.169* |
| No | 18 (18.7) | 25 (27.2) | 50 (100) | |
| Mucus in the stool | ||||
| Yes | 75 (78.1) | 62 (67.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.098* |
| No | 21 (21.9) | 30 (32.6) | 50 (100) | |
| Chronic disease | ||||
| Yes | 10(10.4) | 17 (18.5) | 3 (6.0) | 0.062** |
| Cancer | 4 (4.2) | 9 (9.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 (1.0) | 4 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Diabetes | 5 (5.2) | 4 (4.3) | 3 (6.0) | |
| No | 86 (89.6) | 75 (81.5) | 48 (94.0) | |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
*
The geriatric group was compared with the CG1.
**
This value was calculated by taking into account the total number of individuals with chronic diseases between the groups.
CG: control group