Table 3.
Frequency of defecation during the treatments.
| Time point | Group | Frequency of defecation (times/day) | t value | P value | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before trial | Total subjects | 0.9 ± 0.4 | — | — | — |
| 24 h | RA group | 1.3 ± 0.9 | −0.477 | 0.637 | (0.9, 1.7) |
| SA group | 1.1 ± 1.3 | (0.5, 1.7) | |||
| 48 h | RA group | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 0.000 | 1.000 | (0.9, 1.7) |
| SA group | 1.3 ± 0.9 | (0.9, 1.7) |
The results show the defecation frequency of the RA and SA groups at three different time points. No statistical significance was observed between the two groups.