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Table 2 Comparison of constipation scores

From: Efficacy and safety of elobixibat in hemodialysis patients with chronic constipation: a retrospective study

Parameter

Mean ± SD

p value

Baseline

Week 12 after administration

Total CSS score

10.4 ± 3.2

5.7 ± 3.2

< 0.001

Stool frequency

0.9 ± 0.7

0.4 ± 0.6

0.005

Dyschezia

1.9 ± 0.9

0.6 ± 0.8

< 0.001

A sensation of incomplete evacuation

2.2 ± 1.3

1.3 ± 1.4

0.028

Abdominal pain

1.2 ± 1.1

0.5 ± 1.0

0.031

Time to evacuation

0.9 ± 0.7

0.6 ± 0.8

0.145

Assisted bowel movements

1.2 ± 0.4

0.8 ± 0.4

0.020

Number of bowel movements failed/24 h

1.1 ± 0.5

0.3 ± 0.5

< 0.001

Duration (years) of suffering from disturbed defecation

1.1 ± 0.9

1.3 ± 1.1

  1. Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test
  2. No statistical analysis was performed on the duration of suffering from disturbed defecation