Table 2 Characteristics of patients with spina bifida.
From: Altered epithelial barrier functions in the colon of patients with spina bifida
Variable | N(%) or median [IQR] N = 36 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.8 [34.1–47.2] |
Male sex | 19 (52.8) |
Parity | 6 (35.3) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6 [21.8–29.9] |
Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 9 (25.0) |
Open spinal dysraphism | 23 (63.9) |
Neurological level | |
Thoracic | 2 (5.6) |
Lumbar | 23 (63.9) |
Sacral | 11 (30.6) |
Able to walk | 30 (83.3) |
Shunt valve | 8 (22.2) |
Digestive characteristics | |
Past history of faecal impaction | 12 (33.3) |
Dyschezia | 30 (83.3) |
Mucus discharge | 13 (36.1) |
Anal bleeding | 19 (52.8) |
Loose stool (vs. no loose stool) | 6 (16.7) |
Number of stool/week | 3 [2.0–5.0] |
Abdominal pain | 26 (72.2) |
Anal digitation to defecate | 17 (47.2) |
Use of softeners/laxatives | 13 (36.1) |
Use of anti-diarrhoeal agents | 3 (8.3) |
Gaping anus | 1 (2.8) |
Anaesthesia/hypoesthesia perianal | 28 (77.8) |
KESS score | 16 [10.0–20.5] |
KESS score ≥ 10 | 28 (77.8) |
CCIS | 9 [3.0–13.0] |
CCIS ≥ 5 | 23 (63.9) |
CCIS ≥ 9 | 18 (50.0) |
NBD score | 11 [7.0–15.5] |
10 ≤ NBD ≤ 14 | 8 (22.2) |
NBD ≥ 14 | 12 (33.3) |
