Differing coping mechanisms, stress level and anorectal physiology in patients with functional constipation

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