Table 3 Analysis of BFS components for each pull-through performed

Ability to hold back defecation

 ▪ No voluntary control

1 (25)

3 (37.5)

1 (7.7)

0.383

 ▪ Weekly problems

1 (25)

0

2 (15.4)

 ▪ Problems less than 1/week

1 (25)

0

2 (15.4)

 ▪ Always

1 (25)

5 (62.5)

8 (61.5)

Feels/reports the urge to defecate

 ▪ Absent

1 (25)

1 (12.5)

0

0.542

 ▪ Uncertain

1 (25)

1 (12.5)

1 (7.7)

 ▪ Most of the time

1 (25)

1 (12.5)

2 (15.3)

 ▪ Always

1 (25)

5 (62.5)

10 (77)

Frequency of defecation

 ▪ More often/less often

2 (50)

3 (37.5)

2 (15.4)

0.310

 ▪ Every other day to twice a day

2 (50)

5 (62.5)

11 (84.6)

Soiling

 ▪ Daily soiling, requires protective aids

2 (50)

0

0

0.030*

 ▪ Frequent staining, change of underwear often required

1 (25)

3 (37.5)

1 (23)

 ▪ Staining less than 1/week, no change of underwear required

1 (25)

1 (12.5)

5 (38.5)

 ▪ Never

0

4 (50)

5 (38.5)

Accidents

 ▪ Daily, require protective aids during day and night

3 (75)

2 (25)

1 (7.7)

0.035*

 ▪ Weekly accidents; often require protective aids

0

0

1 (23)

 ▪ Fewer than 1/week

1 (25)

0

2 (23)

 ▪ Never

0

6 (75)

6 (46.2)

Constipation

 ▪ Manageable with enemas

0

0

0

0.181

 ▪ Manageable with laxative

1 (25)

2 (25)

0

 ▪ Manageable with diet

0

1 (12.5)

0

 ▪ No constipation

3 (75)

5 (62.5)

13 (100)

Social problems

 ▪ Several social and/or psychic problem

0

0

0

0.647

 ▪ Problems causing restrictions in social life

0

0

0

 ▪ Sometimes (foul odors)

1 (25)

1 (12.5)

1 (7.7)

 ▪ No social problems

3 (75)

7 (78.5)

12 (92.3)