Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in both groups (A&B)
| Items | Group A (n = 62) Mean ± SD | Group B (n = 63) Mean ± SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.25 ± 5.23 | 34.75 ± 4.43 | 0.09 |
| Height (cm) | 172 ± 2.7 | 171 ± 3.4 | 0.07 |
| Weight (kg) | 81.4 ± 4.5 | 82.8 ± 6.3 | 0.16 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.5 ± 2.5 | 28.3 ± 3.2 | 0.12 |
| Overall PAC-SYM symptoms score | 1.98 ± 0.46 | 2.02 ± 0.51 | 0.65 |
| PAC-SYM stool symptoms score | 2.34 ± 0.55 | 0.41 ± 2.39 | 0.57 |
| PAC-SYM abdominal symptoms score | 0.37 ± 1.94 | 0.23 ± 1.99 | 0.37 |
| PAC-SYM rectal symptoms score | 1.19 ± 0.33 | 0.24 ± 1.21 | 0.70 |
| Overall PAC-QOL score | 2.12 ± 0.44 | 2.15 ± 0.19 | 0.62 |
| PAC-QOL psychosocial discomfort score | 1.19 ± 0.23 | 1.21 ± 0.35 | 0.71 |
| PAC-QOL physical discomfort score | 2.44 ± 0.76 | 2.48 ± 0.47 | 0.72 |
| SF-36™ PCS score | 46.5 ± 1.29 | 46.7 ± 1.54 | 0.43 |
| SF-36™ MCS score | 45.4 ± 1.32 | 45.8 ± 1.43 | 0.11 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; P, probability; PAC-SYM, Patient Assessment of Constipation – Symptoms questionnaire; PAC-QOL, Patient Assessment of Constipation – Quality Of Life questionnaire; SF- 36™, 36-item Short Form Health Survey; PCS, Physical Component Summary of the SF-36™ questionnaire; MCS, Mental Component Summary of the SF-36™ questionnaire.