Table 9.
Types and frequencies of symptoms and signs specified by patients with BAD and individuals without BAD. Nominations are presented since participants stand a chance to tick more than one symptom or sign into patients' questionnaire.
| Symptoms or signs asked in patients' questionnaire | "Yes" response of 350 patients with BAD N (%) | "Yes" response of 161 individuals without BAD N (%) | P values (Fisher's exact test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeding in toilet paper, faeces or lavatory | 205 ( 58,6) | 86 ( 53,4) | NS |
| Anal itching | 153 ( 43,7) | 68 ( 42,2) | NS |
| Anal pain or discomfort | 118 ( 33,7) | 46 ( 28,6) | NS |
| Anal burning (baking) | 115 ( 32,9) | 51 ( 31,7) | NS |
| Anal soreness | 93 ( 26,6) | 26 ( 16,1) | P<0.05 |
| Anal lump | 83 ( 23,7) | 37 ( 23,0) | NS |
| Faecal soiling | 63 ( 18,0) | 26 ( 16,1) | NS |
| Anal weeping | 49 ( 14,0) | 12 ( 07,5) | P<0.05 |
| Anal mucous | 32 ( 09,1) | 30 ( 18,6) | P<0.01 |
| Anal incontinence | 24 ( 06,9) | 17 ( 10,6) | NS |
| Diarrhoea | 52 (14,9) | 37 (23,0) | P<0.05 |
| Constipation | 50 (14,3) | 26 (16,1) | NS |
| Abdominal pain | 47 (13,4) | 34 (21,1) | P<0.05 |
| Positive FOBT | 21 ( 6,0) | 4 ( 2,5) | NS |
| Anaemia | 4 ( 1,1) | 3 ( 1,9) | NS |
| Elevated tumour markers | 0 ( 0,0) | 1 (0,6) | NS |
| Screening colonoscopy | 62 (17,7) | 22 (13,7) | NS |
| Other causes | 17 ( 4,9) | 13 ( 8,1) | NS |