Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 2003; 9(9): 2109-2113
Published online Sep 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i9.2109
Table 5 Prognostic factors (1 year after BF therapy)
FactorsPercent of success (31)Percent of failure (19)Statistic value
Gender
Female (36)22 (72.8%)14 (73.7%)NS
Male (14)9 (28.1%)5 (26.3%)NS
Methods of BF
EMG-based (30)20 (64.5%)10 (52.6%)NS
Manometry-based (20)11 (36.1%)9 (47.3%)NS
Types of constipation
Slow transit (8)35
Pelvic floor dysfunction (36)26 (83.9%)10 (52.6%)P < 0.05
Mixed (6)24
Psychological state
High-level group a(25)15 (49.43%)10 (52.6%)NS
low-level group a(25)16 (51.6%)9 (47.3%)NS
aLimitation to measure high and low group was half of total number.