Table 16 Means and mean rank sums for the domain on gastrointestinal functions—Comparison between ICU survivors and controls at the time of completing the questionnaire
Issues | Mean | Mean rank sum | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICU Survivors | Controls | ICU Survivors | Controls | |||
GI1 | Stoma | 1.08 | 1.02 | 295.86 | 278.45 | 0.003 |
GI2 | Constipation | 1.80 | 1.63 | 295.69 | 273.01 | 0.087 |
GI3 | Diarrhoea | 1.93 | 1.57 | 300.99 | 262.69 | 0.004 |
GI4 | Bowel urgency | 1.82 | 1.55 | 295.38 | 267.92 | 0.034 |
GI5 | Bowel leakage | 1.36 | 1.15 | 296.76 | 266.67 | 0.003 |
GI6 | Bowel problems limiting social life | 1.44 | 1.11 | 187.36 | 162.20 | 0.001 |
GI7 | Bowel problems affecting QoL | 2.12 | 1.57 | 188.55 | 146.54 | 0.000 |
GI8 | Worrying about bowel problems | 1.60 | 1.27 | 297.06 | 265.61 | 0.005 |