Table 2 Single factor ANOVA of ODS and related factors.

From: The relationship between obstructed defecation and true rectocele in patients with pelvic organ prolapse

Subject parameter

OD symptoms

Yes (n = 120)

No (n = 159)

χ2 or t

P value

Age (year)

67.4 ± 10.3

63.8 ± 6.5

3.566

0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

25.4 ± 1.7

25.0 ± 2.6

1.55

0.144

Parity (IQR)

3 (2)

2 (1)

0.91

0.458

Hysterectomy (n,%)

25(21%)

37(23%)

0.235

0.628

PVP* I

13 (11%)

17 (11%)

 

0.005

II

41 (34%)

85 (53%)

 

0.264

III

53 (44%)

50 (31%)

 

0.434

IV

13 (11%)

7 (4%)

 

0.159

Injury of LAM

yes

103 (86%)

111 (70%)

0.002

no

17 (14%)

48 (30%)

 

Hiatus area

36.2 ± 9.69

33.3 ± 8.57

2.645

0.009

Rectocele

56 (47%)

7 (4%)

69.87

<0.001

  1. *PVP referred to posterior vaginal prolapse.
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