Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2023; 29(23): 3715-3732
Published online Jun 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i23.3715
Table 5 Normal stool frequency and enterocolitis 1-6 years after surgery
Younger group
Older group
P valueTotal
≤ 1 yr
1 < yr ≤ 2
2 < yr ≤ 4
4 < yr ≤ 6
≤ 1 yr
1 < yr ≤ 2
2 < yr ≤ 4
4 < yr ≤ 6
≤ 1 yr
1 < yr ≤ 2
2 < yr ≤ 4
4 < yr ≤ 6
n = 54
n = 48
n = 38
n = 22
n = 102
n = 91
n = 74
n = 42
n = 156
n = 139
n = 112
n = 64
Normal stool frequency, n (%)29 (53.70%)34 (70.83%)30 (78.95%)19 (86.36%)57 (55.88%)67 (73.63%)61 (82.43%)38 (90.48%)0.80, 0.73, 0.66, 0.9486 (55.13%)101 (72.66%)91 (81.25%)57 (89.06%)
Enterocolitis, n (%)6 (11.11%)5 (10.42%)3 (7.89%)1 (4.55%)10 (9.80%)7 (7.69%)4 (5.41%)2 (4.76%)0.80, 0.82, 0.92, 1.0016 (10.26%)12 (8.63%)7 (6.25%)3 (4.69%)