Table 4

 Prognostic factors for those cured at one year

Multivariate analysis
Odds ratio (95% CI)
Male0.34 (0.16 to 0.70)
Defecation frequency
    ⩾3/week1.00 (reference)
    >1–3/week1.48 (0.54 to 4.08)
    0–1/week1.06 (0.40 to 2.80)
Encopresis frequency
    No encopresis1.00 (reference)
    <1/day0.58 (0.14 to 2.43)
    1–2/day0.44 (0.11 to 1.68)
    ⩾2/day0.44 (0.12 to 1.68)
Large stools1.09 (0.51 to 2.30)
Night-time encopresis1.10 (0.51 to 2.41)
Palpable abdominal mass1.23 (0.49 to 3.10)
Palpable rectal mass3.39 (1.30 to 8.83)
CTT >100 hours0.31 (0.12 to 0.85)