Perception of rectal prolapse symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 114452
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114452

Table 3 Clinical characteristics of rectal prolapse, n (%)

		NPD (n = 117)	PD (n = 38)	Total (n = 200)	P value¹
Duration	0-6 months	22 (19)	9 (11)	31 (16)	0.2
	6 months to 1 years	23 (20)	10 (12)	33 (17)
	1-2 years	24 (21)	24 (29)	48 (24)
	3-5 years	19 (16)	19 (23)	38 (19)
Description of the prolapse	Prolapse with defecation	81 (69)	64 (77)	145 (73)	0.3
	Prolapse with exercise	14 (12)	16 (19)	30 (15)	0.2
	Prolapse with walking	30 (26)	16 (19)	46 (23)	0.3
	Prolapse all the time	20 (17)	14 (17)	34 (17)	1.0
Type of prolapse	Full thickness	98 (84)	73 (88)	171 (86)	0.5
Type of prolapse	Internal prolapse	19 (16)	10 (12)	29 (15)
Co-existing urinary incontinence	Yes	57 (49)	39 (47)	96 (48)	0.8
Co-existing urinary incontinence	Unknown	2 (2)	3 (4)	5 (3)
Recurrent rectal prolapse		30 (26)	20 (24)	50 (25)	0.9

¹Fisher’s exact test.

NPD: No psychiatric disorders; PD: Psychiatric disorders.

Citation: Akeel N, Rajasingh CM, Earley M, Au Hoy S, Neshatian L, Enemchukwu E, Mishra K, Gurland B. Perception of rectal prolapse symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114452
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/114452.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114452

Akeel N, Rajasingh CM, Earley M, Au Hoy S, Neshatian L, Enemchukwu E, Mishra K, Gurland B. Perception of rectal prolapse symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114452 [PMID: 41695849 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114452]

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