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Table 3 Comparison of the outcome measures between the two groups after the completion of the rehabilitation program

From: The effect of spinal magnetic stimulation on the management of functional constipation in adults

 

Group 1

Group 2

Test of significance

P-value

Mean weekly CSBMs

2.3 ± 0.97

4.1 ± 2.3

3.2

0.003*

A Numerical Rating Scale for pain assessment

1.1 ± 3

1.3 ± 2

0.24

0.809

PAC-QOL (dissatisfactory component)

50.9 ± 25.3

43 ± 24.7

0.93

0.325

PAC-QOL (satisfactory component)

6 ± 5.3

8.1 ± 3.4

1.49

0.144

PAC-QOL (total)

56.9 ± 21.6

51.15 ± 23.5

0.81

0.423

Manometric pressure assessment (hPA)

 At rest

14 ± 5.7

23.3 ± 6.7

4.6

0.0001*

 Maximum contraction

68 ± 42.9

78.5 ± 46.4

0.743

0.462

  1. hPa: hectopascal (it is the unit of pressure, and it is equal to 100 Pa), CSBMs Complete spontaneous bowel movements, PAC-QOL Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life questionnaire
  2. Significant P ≤ 0.05
  3. *P-value of the independent t-test