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Prevalence of anorectal symptoms self-reported by the SSc patients. +: Yes; −: No; BM: bowel movement.
| Hard stools | Incomplete BM | PR bleeding | Rectal fullness after BM | Stool incontinence | Total anorectal symptom score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | − | − | + | − | − | 1 |
| Patient 2 | − | − | − | − | − | 0 |
| Patient 3 | − | − | − | − | + | 1 |
| Patient 4 | − | + | − | + | − | 2 |
| Patient 5 | − | + | + | − | − | 2 |
| Patient 6 | + | + | − | + | − | 3 |
| Patient 7 | + | + | − | + | + | 4 |
| Patient 8 | + | − | − | − | − | 1 |
| Sum | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Percentage | 37.5% | 50% | 25% | 37.5% | 25% |
