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Bowel function of IPAA patients by age. Except where indicated otherwise, data are n (%) values.
| Function | IPAA in childhood (n = 12) |
IPAA in adulthood (n = 24) |
P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stool frequency per day, median (range) | 5 (1–9) | 5 (2–9) | 0.54 |
| Night evacuation | 3 (25) | 5 (20.8) | >0.99 |
| Urgency | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) | >0.99 |
| Frequent incontinence during day | 0 (0) | 1 (4.2) | >0.99 |
| Frequent incontinence during night | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) | >0.99 |
| Impaired discrimination | 1 (8.3) | 5 (20.8) | 0.64 |
IPAA: ileal-pouch anal anastomosis.
