Table 4.

The long-term functional outcomes.

Characteristics	CPSP Patients (n=21)
Defecation functions (LARS)
Before surgery	4.1 ± 2.8
1 year after surgery	19.1 ± 6.0
2 years after surgery	13.1 ± 4.2
Life quality assessment (EORTC CR38)
Before surgery	74.2 ± 11.2
1 year after surgery	61.1 ± 9.6
2 years after surgery	80.6 ± 11.9

Data are mean ± SD. low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score.