Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing THD
| THD on anticoagulation (%) | THD off anticoagulation (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 36 | 70 | |
| Age (range)a (years) | 64 (35–79) | 48 (22–86) | NS |
| Male/female | 2.6:1 | 1.6:1 | |
| BMIa | 28 (24–35) | 27 (23–33) | NS |
| Grade of hemorrhoidb | |||
| Grade 1 | 5 (13.8) | 10 (14.2) | |
| Grade 2 | 17 (47.2) | 35 (50.0) | |
| Grade 3 | 13 (36.1) | 24 (34.2) | |
| Grade 4 | 1 (2.7) | 1 (1.4) | |
| Presenting preoperative symptoms | |||
| Bleedingc | 33 (86.8) | 49 (73.1) | 0.006 |
| Prolapsec | 9 (25.0) | 27 (38.5) | 0.0004 |
| Otherc | 10 (26.3) | 8 (11.9) | NS |
THD Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization, BMI Body mass index expressed in kg/m2
aAge and BMI reported as median (range)
bGrade of hemorrhoid and presenting symptoms reported in absolute value. Patients reported by preoperative graded severity of hemorrhoids according to Goligher’s classification
cPresenting preoperative symptoms (bleeding, prolapse, and other) reported as absolute values