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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2005; 11(34): 5362-5366
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 segment7.36.412.711.50.08
Left segment5.86.317.86.8< 0.0001
Sigmoid-rectal segment6.16.223.919.1< 0.0001
Total colon10.47.656.229.1< 0.0001
Balloon measurements (mL)
First sensation33939170.2
Constant sensation/urge632079300.019
Maximum tolerable volume9516110380.03
Table 2 Correlation between anxiety/depression (the MAACL score) and the scores of various coping strategies
Coping strategiesCorrelation coefficientP
Monitoring0.20.9
Blunting-0.050.6
Social support-0.40.003
Controllable problem solving-0.4< 0.0001
Uncontrollable problem solving-0.30.03
Controllable catharsis-0.30.009
Uncontrollable catharsis-0.20.1
Controllable wishful thinking-0.20.1
Uncontrollable wishful thinking-0.20.3
Controllable distancing0.10.7
Uncontrollable distancing0.0020.9
Table 3 Coping scores in patients and controls
Coping strategiesPatient (n = 80)
Control (n = 18)
P
Median scoresRangeMedian scoresRange
Monitoring143-2792-150.001
Blunting81-1695-160.9
Social support4333-564134-510.3
Controllable problem solving61-1161-120.3
Uncontrollable problem solving51-1151-90.8
Controllable catharsis61-1262-100.7
Uncontrollable catharsis51-1151-100.9
Controllable wishful thinking51-1251-120.6
Uncontrollable wishful thinking41-1251-120.3
Controllable distancing41-1031-70.4
Uncontrollable distancing51-1251-120.9