Table 1

Demographic, clinical, and manometric variables in 31 patients withParkinson's disease

Sex (M/F)19/12
Age (y)73 (22–89)
Constipation22/31 (71%)
 Straining14/31 (45%)
 Chronic laxative use10/31 (32.2%)
IAS pressure (mm Hg)50.5 (10–91)
MRV (ml)20 (0–40)
DST (ml)90 (10–600)
dyssynergia19/31 (61.3%)
  • IAS=internal anal sphincter; MRV=minimum relaxation volume; DST=defecatory sensation threshold.