Table IV.
Comparison of patients with anal fissure according to the presence of a type D personality
| Parameter | Non-type D (n = 77) | Type D (n = 33) | Value of p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| Age* | 34.2 | 12.6 | 34.1 | 9.9 | 0.697 | |
| Duration of the disease [weeks]* | 4.7 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 0.190 | |
| Physical function* | 77.8 | 18.4 | 76.9 | 18.7 | 0.761 | |
| Physical roles* | 76.8 | 15.8 | 78.2 | 16.8 | 0.734 | |
| Bodily pain* | 78.4 | 18.1 | 64.5 | 22.7 | 0.004 | |
| General health* | 75.4 | 12.5 | 77.8 | 16.1 | 0.289 | |
| Vitality* | 80.0 | 12.4 | 79.1 | 17.8 | 0.897 | |
| Social roles* | 82.2 | 17.4 | 74.6 | 14.9 | 0.020 | |
| Emotional roles* | 79.0 | 15.6 | 80.0 | 18.6 | 0.690 | |
| Mental health* | 84.6 | 9.1 | 82.7 | 11.8 | 0.536 | |
| Gender, n (%)† | Male | 31 (46.3) | 17 (51.5) | 0.621 | ||
| Female | 36 (53.7) | 16 (48.5) | ||||
SD – standard deviation
*
Mann-Whitney U test
†
χ2 test