Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Patient id | Age | SexM/F | LARS Score | Impact on Quality of life* | Work situation | Civil status | Previous stoma | Month since operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | M | 37 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 2 | 54 | M | 34 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
| 3 | 72 | M | 31 | a little | retired | married | no | 12 |
| 4 | 66 | F | 33 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 5 | 72 | M | 33 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 6 | 65 | M | 37 | a little | retired | married | no | 3 |
| 7 | 62 | F | 36 | a little | working | married | yes | 24 |
| 8 | 70 | F | 37 | a little | retired | married | no | 3 |
| 9 | 63 | M | 36 | a little | working | married | no | 24 |
| 10 | 84 | F | 37 | not at all | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 11 | 59 | M | 39 | a little | retired | single | no | 12 |
| 12 | 63 | F | 36 | a little | working | married | no | 24 |
| 13 | 60 | M | 35 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
| 14 | 50 | F | 36 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
| 15 | 68 | M | 35 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 16 | 60 | F | 37 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
| 17 | 54 | F | 37 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
| 18 | 73 | F | 31 | a little | retired | widow | yes | 12 |
| 19 | 73 | F | 39 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 20 | 75 | M | 34 | a little | retired | married | yes | 12 |
| 21 | 50 | F | 36 | a little | working | married | yes | 12 |
*Question: overall, how much does your bowel function affect your quality og life? Options for answering not at all, a little, some, a lot.