Difference in prevalence of symptoms as measured on the GSRS for all patients at first consultation and at time of discharge from the GIANT service.
| All patients, n (%) (n = 325) | Wilcoxon signed-rank test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First consultation | Discharge | ||
| Abdominal pain | <0.001 | ||
| None | 107 (33) | 119 (37) | |
| Mild | 115 (35) | 133 (41) | |
| Moderate | 79 (24) | 54 (17) | |
| Severe | 24 (7) | 19 (6) | |
| Bloating | 0.03 | ||
| None | 118 (36) | 119 (37) | |
| Mild | 110 (34) | 132 (41) | |
| Moderate | 77 (24) | 57 (18) | |
| Severe | 20 (6) | 17 (5) | |
| Heartburn | 0.86 | ||
| None | 178 (55) | 167 (51) | |
| Mild | 99 (30) | 120 (37) | |
| Moderate | 38 (12) | 32 (10) | |
| Severe | 10 (3) | 6 (2) | |
| Reduced appetite | 0.23 | ||
| None | 214 (66) | 211 (65) | |
| Mild | 65 (20) | 76 (2) | |
| Moderate | 26 (8) | 23 (7) | |
| Severe | 20 (6) | 15 (5) | |
| Nausea | 0.36 | ||
| None | 196 (60) | 198 (61) | |
| Mild | 86 (26) | 90 (28) | |
| Moderate | 33 (10) | 31 (9) | |
| Severe | 10 (3) | 6 (2) | |
| Vomiting | 0.03 | ||
| None | 234 (72) | 245 (75) | |
| Mild | 58 (18) | 56 (17) | |
| Moderate | 24 (7) | 18 (6) | |
| Severe | 9 (3) | 6 (2) | |
| Urgency | <0.001 | ||
| None | 46 (14) | 46 (14) | |
| Mild | 91 (28) | 146 (45) | |
| Moderate | 130 (40) | 96 (30) | |
| Severe | 58 (18) | 37 (11) | |
| Faecal leakage | <0.001 | ||
| None | 108 (33) | 132 (41) | |
| Mild | 115 (35) | 128 (39) | |
| Moderate | 55 (17) | 39 (12) | |
| Severe | 47 (14) | 26 (8) | |
| Rectal bleeding | 0.11 | ||
| None | 188 (58) | 191 (59) | |
| Mild | 92 (28) | 104 (32) | |
| Moderate | 36 (11) | 20 (6) | |
| Severe | 9 (3) | 10 (3) | |
| Sexual concerns | 0.04 | ||
| None | 220 (68) | 226 (70) | |
| Mild | 31 (10) | 37 (11) | |
| Moderate | 35 (11) | 28 (9) | |
| Severe | 39 (12) | 34 (10) | |
Differences were compared with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. GIANT = gastrointestinal and nutrition team; GSRS = Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale.