Characteristics in constipated patients with and without JHS
| No JHS (n= 146) | JHS (n= 43) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 47.4 ± 15.3 | 31.7 ± 11.2 | 0.0000 |
| Nulliparity | 23% | 69% | 0.0000 |
| Alternating bowel habit | 3% | 19% | 0.0002 |
| Bowels opening < once/week | 24% | 53% | 0.0005 |
| Manual manoevres | 79% | 100% | 0.002 |
| Childhood bowel problems | 38% | 62% | 0.007 |
| Rectal hyposensitivity | 13% | 35% | 0.001 |
| IAS abnormalities | 39% | 15% | 0.003 |
| EAS abnormalities | 32% | 5% | 0.0006 |