Table 3.

Mean Values of Rectal Sensitivity Parameters Acquired With Anorectal Manometry

Parameter	Patients	HV	P-value
1st sensation	21.56 ± 12.85	15.26 ± 6.11	0.011
1st feeling to pass stools	48.28 ± 27.39	33.33 ± 18.47	0.013
Constant desire to defecate	67.99 ± 31.86	65.53 ± 35.08	0.610
Maximum tolerable volume	100.40 ± 46.58	143.70 ± 60.48	< 0.001

HV, healthy volunteers.

Values are expressed as mean ± SD (mL).