Research Article
Efficacy and Predictors for Biofeedback Therapeutic Outcome in Patients with Dyssynergic Defecation
Table 4
Scores for different quality of life indicators before and after BFT.
| Quality of life indicator | Before BFT | After BFT | |
| General health perception | 41.3 ± 19.0 | 63.4 ± 19.2 | <0.001 | Physical functioning | 84.0 ± 42.8 | 88.5 ± 39.2 | 0.045 | Physical role functioning | 60.5 ± 34.9 | 72.6 ± 39.0 | 0.033 | Emotional role functioning | 63.8 ± 32.0 | 75.4 ± 37.3 | 0.038 | Social role functioning | 74.0 ± 37.7 | 80.1 ± 37.5 | 0.087 | Bodily pain | 75.0 ± 40.0 | 86.3 ± 36.9 | 0.029 | Vitality | 62.1 ± 30.5 | 70.8 ± 23.0 | 0.040 | Mental health | 63.2 ± 23.6 | 65.9 ± 21.0 | 0.049 |
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Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. BFT = biofeedback therapy.
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