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Table 1 Comparison of mean preoperative and postoperative incontinence score

From: Anal incontinence and quality of life following operative treatment of simple cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: a prospective study

 

Pre-op CCIS ± SD

Standard error

Post-op CCIS ± SD

Standard error

p value

Total CCIS score

0.4 ± 1.1

0.19

0.9 ± 1.3

0.03

0.039

 Incontinence to solids

0.06 ± 0.2

0.04

0.03 ± 0.2

0.03

0.564

 Incontinence to liquids

0.06 ± 0.2

0.04

0.06 ± 0.3

0.06

 Incontinence to flatus

0.26 ± 0.8

0.13

0.74 ± 1.3

0.22

0.013

 Use of pads for stools

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0

 Lifestyle restriction

0.03 ± 0.2

0.03

0.03 ± 0.2

0.03

  1. Italic values indicate statistical significance at p < 0.05
  2. SD standard deviation