highly significantp < 0.001
Univariable ordinal regression analysis revealed a highly significant association between LARS severity and QoL (no LARS vs. minor LARS: p < 0.001, OR = 14.0; no LARS vs. major LARS: p < 0.001, OR = 98.0; minor LARS vs. major LARS: p < 0.001, OR = 6.5).