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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2005; 11(34): 5362-5366
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5362
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5362
Table 1 Transit time and anorectal physiological assessment in patients and controls (mean±SD)
Control (n = 17) | Patient (n = 80) | P | |||
Transit time | |||||
Right segment | 7.3 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 0.08 |
Left segment | 5.8 | 6.3 | 17.8 | 6.8 | < 0.0001 |
Sigmoid-rectal segment | 6.1 | 6.2 | 23.9 | 19.1 | < 0.0001 |
Total colon | 10.4 | 7.6 | 56.2 | 29.1 | < 0.0001 |
Balloon measurements (mL) | |||||
First sensation | 33 | 9 | 39 | 17 | 0.2 |
Constant sensation/urge | 63 | 20 | 79 | 30 | 0.019 |
Maximum tolerable volume | 95 | 16 | 110 | 38 | 0.03 |
Table 2 Correlation between anxiety/depression (the MAACL score) and the scores of various coping strategies
Coping strategies | Correlation coefficient | P |
Monitoring | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Blunting | -0.05 | 0.6 |
Social support | -0.4 | 0.003 |
Controllable problem solving | -0.4 | < 0.0001 |
Uncontrollable problem solving | -0.3 | 0.03 |
Controllable catharsis | -0.3 | 0.009 |
Uncontrollable catharsis | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Controllable wishful thinking | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Uncontrollable wishful thinking | -0.2 | 0.3 |
Controllable distancing | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Uncontrollable distancing | 0.002 | 0.9 |
Table 3 Coping scores in patients and controls
Coping strategies | Patient (n = 80) | Control (n = 18) | P | ||
Median scores | Range | Median scores | Range | ||
Monitoring | 14 | 3-27 | 9 | 2-15 | 0.001 |
Blunting | 8 | 1-16 | 9 | 5-16 | 0.9 |
Social support | 43 | 33-56 | 41 | 34-51 | 0.3 |
Controllable problem solving | 6 | 1-11 | 6 | 1-12 | 0.3 |
Uncontrollable problem solving | 5 | 1-11 | 5 | 1-9 | 0.8 |
Controllable catharsis | 6 | 1-12 | 6 | 2-10 | 0.7 |
Uncontrollable catharsis | 5 | 1-11 | 5 | 1-10 | 0.9 |
Controllable wishful thinking | 5 | 1-12 | 5 | 1-12 | 0.6 |
Uncontrollable wishful thinking | 4 | 1-12 | 5 | 1-12 | 0.3 |
Controllable distancing | 4 | 1-10 | 3 | 1-7 | 0.4 |
Uncontrollable distancing | 5 | 1-12 | 5 | 1-12 | 0.9 |
- Citation: Chan AO, Cheng C, Hui WM, Hu WH, Wong NY, Lam K, Wong WM, Lai KC, Lam SK, Wong BC. Differing coping mechanisms, stress level and anorectal physiology in patients with functional constipation. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(34): 5362-5366
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i34/5362.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5362