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3966455

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-2-11
pubmed:abstractText
We studied rectal and anal function in 18 healthy elderly and 18 healthy young adults using intraluminal pressure transducers and a rectal balloon. Both age groups consisted of nine females and nine males. Age did not affect anal length, highest anal resting tone, anal pullthrough pressures obtained during rest and voluntary squeeze, threshold of the rectosphincteric reflex (RSR), amplitude of RSR with 60 ml rectal distension, threshold of sensation, critical volume, and rectal wall elasticity. Sex did not affect anal length, threshold of RSR, amplitude of RSR with 60 ml rectal distension, the critical volume and rectal wall elasticity. But the highest anal resting tone, anal pullthrough pressures obtained during rest and voluntary squeeze, and threshold of rectal sensation were significantly higher in the males than in the females. While aging did not affect anal and rectal function, sex did. Males achieved higher anal canal pressures. Therefore, statistical comparison between different groups of subjects is valid only if the groups are matched for sex.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0002-9270
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
50-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of age and sex on anorectal manometry.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.