Referral for anorectal function evaluation is indicated in 65% and beneficial in 92% of patients

Table 1 Indicated referrals in the main groups of patients

	All n (% of referrals)	Indicated n (% of that group)
Incontinence	71 (43)	66 (93)1
Constipation	31 (19)	6 19)2
3rd sphincter rupture	21 (13)	21 (100)
Pain	9 (5)	0 (0)
Re-anastomosis/enterostoma	8 (5)	8 (100)
Soiling	5 (3)	0 (0)
IBD	4 (2)	4 (100)
Hemorrhoids	3 (2)	0 (0)
Anal atresia	2 (1)	2 (100)
Fistulas	2 (1)	2 (100)
Fissure	1 (1)	0 (0)
Other	9 (5)	0 (0)
Total	167 (100)	109 (653)

¹Five patients with diarrhea not indicated;

²Only patients suspected of Hirschsprung/surgery indicated, IBD-inflammatory bowel disease;

³Percentage of all referrals.