Modified Gant procedure for treatment of internal rectal prolapse in elderly women

Table 3 Comparison of PAC-QOL, dimensions, and total scores of anal incontinences (mean ± SD)

	Before procedure (n = 63)	After procedure (n = 63)	t	P
PAC-QOL score
Physiology (4 items)	8.41 ± 2.18	5.48 ± 1.41	8.966	0.000
Social psychology (8 items)	18.79 ± 4.05	12.16 ± 3.23	10.157	0.000
Worry (11 items)	20.58 ± 5.59	15.49 ± 4.35	5.672	0.000
Satisfaction (5 items)	16.87 ± 4.39	11.52 ± 3.24	7.788	0.000
Total score	64.63 ± 14.05	44.65 ± 10.60	9.012	0.000
Wexner score of anal incontinence	8.54 ± 3.19	5.70 ± 3.33	3.129	0.003
Quality of life score of anal incontinence
Lifestyle (10 items)	26.83 ± 7.23	31.25 ± 8.81	-2.013	0.049
Coping/behavior (9 items)	20.06 ± 6.06	25.05 ± 5.52	-3.032	0.004
Depression/self-perception (7 items)	14.91 ± 5.79	18.10 ± 4.24	-2.149	0.036
Awkward (3 items)	5.46 ± 1.82	6.85 ± 1.76	-2.764	0.008
Total score	67.26 ± 13.56	81.25 ± 13.95	-3.644	0.001

PAC-QOL: Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life.