Table 6 Statistical comparison of defecation and laxative administration frequencies, and the quotient in group A

Defecation frequency/period

Mean

9.2 ± 2.2

11.8 ± 6.3

10.1 ± 4.1

11.8 ± 4.7

11.4 ± 5.0

12.1 ± 4.7

p value (two-sided)^c

0.145

0.35

0.074

0.117

0.051

Days with defecation/period

Mean

7.1 ± 1.6

8.9 ± 2.6

7.7 ± 2.9

9.1 ± 3.6

8.8 ± 3.9

9. 6 ± 4.3

p value (two-sided)^c

0.014

0.252

0.024

0.056

0.030

Days with laxative administration/period

Mean

6.3 ± 2.3

5.4 ± 2.1

4.1 ± 2.1

5.5 ± 3.2

4.1 ± 2.9

5.5 ± 3.2

p value (two-sided)^c

0.146

0.003

0.087

0.018

0.248

Days with defecation/days with laxative administration

n

14

14

13^d

14

13^d

13^b

Mean

1.3 ± 0.7

2.1 ± 1.5

2.2 ± 1.8

2.8 ± 2.3

4.4 ± 5.1

3.5 ± 4.2

p value (two-sided)^c

0.061

0.033

0.007

0.033

0.052