Table 2.
Overview of Wexner incontinence, LARS, and FIQL scores
| Scale | TaTME group (n = 15) |
|---|---|
| Wexner incontinence score | |
| Total score | 9.0 (7.0–12.0) |
| Degree of incontinence | |
| Not symptomatic (< 1) | 0 (0) |
| Mild (1–4) | 1 (6.7) |
| Moderate (5–8) | 5 (33.3) |
| Severe (> 8) | 9 (60.0) |
| LARS score | |
| Total score | 33.1 (25.0–39.0) |
| LARS category | |
| No LARS | 1 (6.7) |
| Minor LARS | 3 (20.0) |
| Major LARS | 11 (73.3) |
| FIQL score | |
| Lifestyle | 3.7 (3.4–4.0) |
| Coping/behavior | 3.1 (2.1–3.4) |
| Depression/self-perception | 3.3 (3.2–3.8) |
| Embarrassment | 3.7 (3.0–4.0) |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
LARS, low anterior resection syndrome; FIQL, Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life; TaTME, transanal total mesorectal excision.