Table 4.

Clinical features of patients available at interview (n = 137).

	n (%)
Sex
Male	74 (54.1%)
Female	63 (45.9%)
Mean age (range)	51 (21–78)
Diagnosis
Hemorrhoidal disease	39 (28.4%)
Anal fissure	42 (30.6%)
Anal sepsis	20 (14.5%)
Rectal prolapse, obstructed defecation	5 (3.6%)
Slow transit constipation	3 (2.1%)
Sinus	12 (8.7%)
Condiloma	5 (3.6%)
Fecal incontinence	6 (4.3%)
Anal/rectal stricture	5 (3.6%)
Total	137
Self-perceived health
Very good/good	68 (49.6%)
Fair	15 (10.9%)
Bad/very bad	54 (39.4%)