Table 1.
Baseline Patient Characteristics
| Characteristics | Experiment group (n = 38) | Control group (n = 36) | t or χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD, yr) | 52.45 ± 14.38 | 53.17 ± 12.11 | −0.232 | 0.817 |
| Gender (n) | 2.044 | 0.194 | ||
| Male | 13 (34.2%) | 7 (19.4%) | ||
| Female | 25 (65.8%) | 29 (80.6%) | ||
| BMI (mean ± SD, kg/m2) | 23.02 ± 2.31 | 23.38 ± 3.88 | −0.492 | 0.624 |
| Marital Status (n) | 0.816 | 0.889 | ||
| Unmarried | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | ||
| Married | 29 (76.3%) | 26 (72.2%) | ||
| Divorced | 3 (7.9%) | 5 (13.9%) | ||
| Widowed | 3 (7.9%) | 3 (8.3%) | ||
| Monthly Income (n) | 5.194 | 0.164 | ||
| ≤ 3000 yuan | 3 (7.9%) | 8 (22.2%) | ||
| 3001–5000 yuan | 13 (34.2%) | 14 (38.9%) | ||
| 5001–10000 yuan | 12 (31.6%) | 5 (13.9%) | ||
| ≥ 10000 yuan | 10 (26.3%) | 9 (25.0%) | ||
| Sleep Quality (n) | 2.567 | 0.680 | ||
| Very good | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | ||
| Good | 10 (26.3%) | 6 (16.7%) | ||
| General | 17 (44.7%) | 15 (41.7%) | ||
| Poor | 6 (15.8%) | 9 (25.0%) | ||
| Very poor | 2 (5.3%) | 4 (11.1%) | ||
| Complications (n) | 2.545 | 0.770 | ||
| None | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (8.3%) | ||
| Proctitis | 3 (7.9%) | 4 (11.1%) | ||
| Anal fissure | 12 (31.6%) | 7 (19.4%) | ||
| Hemorrhoid | 17 (44.7%) | 20 (55.6%) | ||
| Intestinal obstruction | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.8%) | ||
| Angina pectoris | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.8%) | ||
| Underlying comorbidity (n) | 1.364 | 0.714 | ||
| None | 16 (42.1%) | 13 (36.1%) | ||
| Diabetes | 9 (23.7%) | 12 (33.3%) | ||
| Hypertension | 11 (28.9%) | 8 (22.2%) | ||
| Abdominopelvic surgery | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (8.3%) | ||
| Complete spontaneous bowel movement (n) | 0.207 | 0.649 | ||
| Yes | 3 (7.9%) | 5 (13.9%) | ||
| No | 35 (92.1%) | 31 (86.1%) | ||
| Frequency of bowel movements (n) | 1.741 | 0.628 | ||
| 3 times or more than 3 times per week | 7 (18.4%) | 9 (25.0%) | ||
| 2 times per week | 16 (42.1%) | 14 (38.9%) | ||
| Once per week | 13 (34.2%) | 9 (25.0%) | ||
| Less than once per week | 2 (5.3%) | 4 (11.1%) | ||
| Straining (n) | 0.004 | 0.950 | ||
| Yes | 36 (94.7%) | 33 (91.7%) | ||
| No | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (8.3%) | ||
| Incomplete evacuation (n) | 0.439 | 0.508 | ||
| Yes | 29 (76.3%) | 24 (66.7%) | ||
| No | 9 (23.7%) | 12 (33.3%) | ||
| Disease course (mean ± SD, yr) | 8.56 ± 7.06 | 10.03 ± 7.09 | −0.895 | 0.374 |