Patient characteristics at time of completing the DDL
| Characteristic | No. |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 27 |
| Median years (range) | 10.7 (7.3–14.3) |
| No. of boys | 18 |
| No. with constipation and encopresis | 18 |
| No. with constipation only | 4 |
| No. with FNRFS | 5 |
| Encopresis, episodes/week; median (range) | 2 (0–8.5) |
| Duration of previous treatment in months; median (range) | 33 (4.5–132) |
| Duration of previous symptoms in years; median (range) | 6.4 (1.4–12.4) |