Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
From: Middle-term bowel function and quality of life in low-type anorectal malformation
Variable | Vestibular fistula (n = 39) | Perineal fistula (n = 43) | Control group (n = 86) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Boy | 0(0%) | 22(51.2%) | 52(60.5%) | < 0.001 |
Girl | 39(100%) | 21(48.8%) | 34(39.5%) | |
Current Age (year) | 7.17 ± 2.06 | 6.53 ± 1.68 | 6.68 ± 2.28 | 0.356 |
BMI (Kg/m2)b | 15.73 ± 4.04 | 16.34 ± 2.81 | 15.73 ± 3.21 | 0.667 |
Weight at surgery(Kg) | 7.25 ± 5.27 | 5.09 ± 3.30 | – | 0.013 |
Age at surgery (year) | 1.11 ± 2.30 | 0.51 ± 1.78 | – | 0.001 |
Surgical proceduresc | ||||
Procedure A | 0(0%) | 21(50.0%) | – | |
Procedure B | 0(0%) | 15(35.7%) | – | |
Procedure C | 39(100.0%) | 6(14.3%) | – | < 0.001 |
Comorbidity | ||||
Circulatory system | 2 (5.1%) | 7(16.3%) | – | 0.425 |
Urinary system | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (2.3%) | – | |
Others | 3 (7.7%) | 2 (4.7%) | – | |
No | 33 (84.6%) | 33 (76.7%) | – | |