Table 6.
Comparison of the specific symptom scores between the APR group and LAR group (EORTC QLQ-CR29)
| Symptom scale | General sample (mean ± SD) | Score APR (mean ± SD) | Score LAR (mean ± SD) | t value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary frequency | 28.85 ± 22.81 | 43.45 ± 22.38 | 24.84 ± 21.33 | 4.1249 | 0.0001 |
| Blood and mucus in stools | 17.82 ± 16.10 | 17.86 ± 15.67 | 17.81 ± 16.29 | 0.0145 | 0.9885 |
| Stool frequency | 29.06 ± 25.59 | 29.76 ± 26.59 | 28.43 ± 24.32 | 0.2512 | 0.8021 |
| Urinary incontinence | 20 ± 23.33 | 26.20 ± 24.61 | 18.30 ± 22.80 | 1.5965 | 0.1128 |
| Dysuria | 10.77 ± 18.66 | 16.67 ± 19.25 | 9.15 ± 18.26 | 1.9080 | 0.0586 |
| Abdominal pain | 22.05 ± 23.68 | 32.14 ± 26.42 | 9.28 ± 22.22 | 4.6245 | 0.0001 |
| Buttock pain | 14.87 ± 21.19 | 25 ± 28.15 | 12.10 ± 18.04 | 2.9366 | 0.0039 |
| Bloating | 16.67 ± 22.06 | 13.10 ± 20.96 | 17.65 ± 22.35 | 0.9666 | 0.3356 |
| Dry mouth | 15.64 ± 22.80 | 15.48 ± 19.21 | 15.69 ± 23.78 | 0.0430 | 0.9658 |
| Hair loss | 48.72 ± 28.20 | 47.62 ± 30.67 | 49.02 ± 27.63 | 0.2319 | 0.8170 |
| Taste | 18.97 ± 21.14 | 16.67 ± 16.97 | 16.61 ± 22.18 | 0.0133 | 0.9894 |
| Flatulence (FL) | – | 32.14 ± 27.94 | 33.66 ± 28.34 | 0.2521 | 0.8013 |
| Fecal incontinence (FI) | – | 26.19 ± 27.75 | 30.06 ± 25.91 | 0.6895 | 0.4918 |
| Sore skin (SS) | – | 28.57 ± 26.79 | 27.78 ± 24.41 | 0.1485 | 0.8822 |
| Embarrassment (EMB) | – | 47.62 ± 26.34 | 23.86 ± 24.54 | 4.4671 | 0.0001 |
| Stoma care problems (STO) | – | 30.95 ± 28.59 | – | – | – |
| Impotence | 21.84 ± 28.99 | 28.57 ± 25.68 | 19.70 ± 29.92 | 1.4298 | 0.1552 |
| Dyspareunia | 33.33 ± 32.62 | 40.48 ± 29.75 | 31.61 ± 33.29 | 1.2763 | 0.2042 |