Table 2 Demographics of the study participants
From: The additive value of diffusion tensor imaging in the determination of perianal fistula activity
Study data | Inactive group (n = 20) | Active group (n = 10) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) mean ± SD | 36.15 ± 7.92 | 40.10 ± 8.05 | 0.211 |
Gender | 0.542 | ||
Male | 16 (80%) | 7 (70%) | |
Female | 4 (20%) | 3 (30%) | |
Presentation | |||
Perianal pain | 18 (90%) | 8 (80%) | 0.448 |
Perianal discharge | 20 (100%) | 10 (100%) | 1 |
Duration of symptoms (months) | 4 (2–8) | 3 (1–8) | 0.263 |
Type of fistula | 0.206 | ||
Intersphincteric | 6 (30%) | 4 (40%) | |
Transsphincteric | 8 (80%) | 6 (60%) | |
Extrasphincteric | 6 (30%) | 0 (0%) |