Table 2 Item Descriptive Characteristics at Worst Day between Visit 1 and Visit 2 (N = 198)
Item | Mean (SD) | Range | Floor (%) | Ceiling (%) | Missing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of bowel movements | 3.9 (1.60) | 1–8 | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Number of liquid bowel movements | 1.8 (1.34) | 0–4 | 48 (24.2%) | 27 (13.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Blood in bowel movements | 1.4 (1.48) | 0–4 | 92 (46.5%) | 23 (11.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Mucus in bowel movements | 1.1 (1.36) | 0–4 | 104 (52.5%) | 14 (7.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Leak before reaching toilet | 0.9 (1.21) | 0–4 | 124 (62.6%) | 6 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Passing gas | 2.2 (1.23) | 0–4 | 29 (14.6%) | 27 (13.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Need to have bowel movement right away | 1.9 (1.35) | 0–4 | 55 (27.8%) | 20 (10.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Pain in belly | 1.7 (1.25) | 0–4 | 51 (25.8%) | 14 (7.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Bloating in belly | 1.5 (1.20) | 0–4 | 60 (30.3%) | 9 (4.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |