Table 5.

Univariate analysis comparing quality of life survey responses after 2-stage vs 3-stage IPAA, among survey responders.

Quality of life outcomes	Two-Stage IPAA (n=81)	Three-Stage IPAA (n=32)	P-value
Overall quality of life
Better than pre-IPAA, N (%)	67 (82.7%)	27 (84.4%)	1.00
Better than expected, N (%)	41 (50.6%)	18 (56.3%)	0.68
Views health as good, very good, or excellent, N (%)	31 (38.3%)	11 (34.4%)	0.83
Scar better than expected, N (%)	32 (39.5%)	13 (40.6%)	1.00
Treated for pouchitis in last 6 months, N (%)	12 (14.8%)	7 (21.9%)	0.41
Bowel movements per day, mean (SEM)	7.4 (0.3)	8.2 (0.8)	0.27
Seepage
Day, N (%)	12 (14.8%)	7 (21.9%)	0.41
Night, N (%)	14 (17.3%)	12 (37.5%)	0.03
Makes it to the toilet in time, N (%)	73 (92.4%)	27 (90.0%)	0.70
Can distinguish gas from stool, N (%)	38 (48.7%)	10 (32.3%)	0.14
Able to control gas, N (%)	46 (58.2%)	16 (51.6%)	0.67
Depression, N (%)	9 (11.1%)	4 (12.5%)	1.00
Sexual satisfaction, N (%)	45 (55.6%)	13 (40.6%)	0.21
Not sexually active in past 4 weeks, N (%)	33 (40.7%)	16 (50.0%)	0.41
Erectile dysfunction, N (%)	9 (23.1%)	3 (23.1%)	1.00

IPAA: ileal-pouch anal anastomosis; SEM: standard error of the mean