Table 1 Characteristics of the patients in the three groups
Characteristics of the patient | BF Group (n = 20 patients) n(%) | PTNS Group (n = 20 patients) n(%) | Combined Group (n = 20 patients) n(%) | Test of significance | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women | 11(55.0) | 10(50.0) | 11(55.0) | X2 = 0.134 | 0.935 |
Age (years)†| 49.20 ± 13.82 | 47.00 ± 14.67 | 50.10 ± 15.14 | K = 0.580 | 0.748 |
Parity‡ | 1(0–3) | 1(0–2) | 2(0–4) | K = 0.585 | 0.746 |
Anthropometric measures | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Weight (kg)†| 65.20 ± 17.72 | 62.20 ± 18.67 | 63.40 ± 15.55 | K = 0.320 | 0.852 |
 Height (cm)†| 160.80 ± 12.60 | 160.15 ± 14.09 | 159.05 ± 12.59 | K = 0.868 | 0.648 |
 BMI (kg/m2)†| 25.02 ± 5.79 | 23.83 ± 5.66 | 24.91 ± 5.16 | K = 0.745 | 0.689 |
 BMI category |  |  |  |  |  |
  Underweight | 1(5.0) | 2(10.0) | 2(10.0) | X2 = 0.871 | 0.990 |
  Normal weight | 9(45.0) | 10(50.0) | 9(45.0) |  |  |
  Overweight | 6(30.0) | 4(20.0) | 5(25.0) |  |  |
  Obese | 4(20.0) | 4(20.0) | 4(20.0) |  |  |
 Duration of symptoms (months)†| 20.25 ± 16.22 | 29.80 ± 20.15 | 25.50 ± 17.58 | K = 2.599 | 0.273 |
Type of FI | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Gas | 2(10.0) | 5(25.0) | 2(10.0) | X2 = 2.486 | 0.647 |
 Liquid | 8(40.0) | 6(30.0) | 7(35.0) |  |  |
 Solid | 10(50.0) | 9(45.0) | 11(55.0) |  |  |
Clinical examination | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Patulous anus | 8(40.0) | 6(30.0) | 8(40.0) | X2 = 0.574 | 0.750 |
 Localized anal defect | 3(15.0) | 2(10.0) | 2(10.0) | X2 = 0.323 | 0.851 |
 Increased perineal descend | 17(85.0) | 18(90.0) | 16(80.0) | X2 = 0.784 | 0.676 |
 MOS‡ | 3(3–4) | 4(3–4) | 3(3–4) | K = 0.525 | 0.769 |
Diagnosis of FI | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Idiopathic FI | 3(15.0) | 4(20.0) | 3(15.0) | X2 = 1.702 | 0.989 |
 Rectal prolapse | 2(10.0) | 2(10.0) | 2(10.0) |  |  |
 Postpartum FI | 4(20.0) | 3(15.0) | 4(20.0) |  |  |
 Postoperative FI | 7(35.0) | 9(45.0) | 9(45.0) |  |  |
 Traumatic FI | 4(20.0) | 2(10.0) | 2(10.0) |  |  |