Table II.
Correlations between the constipation scoring system (CSS) score and various clinical parameters.
| Clinical parameters | r | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.083 | 0.07 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | -0.077 | 0.09 |
| Albumin level (g/dl) | -0.148 | <0.01 |
| Cholesterol level (mg/dl) | -0.086 | 0.07 |
| Lymphocyte count (/µl) | -0.118 | <0.05 |
| CONUT score | 0.130 | <0.05 |
| Reflux-related QOL score | 0.155 | <0.01 |
| Upper abdominal pain-related QOL score | 0.171 | <0.01 |
| Fullness-related QOL score | 0.299 | <0.001 |
| Constipation-related QOL score | 0.615 | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea-related QOL score | 0.235 | <0.001 |
| BSFS score | -0.114 | <0.05 |
r, Spearman's correlation coefficient; BMI, body mass index; CONUT, CONtrolling NUTritional status; BSFS, Bristol Stool Form Scale.