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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 3967-3972
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3967
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3967
Table 4 Patients referring de novo gastrointestinal smptoms after cerebrovascular accident or orthopedic trauma n (%)
| Gastrointestinal | Hemiplegics | Orthopedics | OR | 95% CI | P value |
| symptoms | n = 90 | n = 81 | |||
| Dysphagia | 14 (15.5) | 0 (0) | ∞ | 3.36-∞ | 0.0001 |
| Heartburn | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0) | ∞ | 0.27-∞ | 0.51 |
| Abdominal pain | 6 (6.7) | 2 (2.5) | 2.82 | 0.48-29.22 | 0.28 |
| Fecal incontinence | 5 (5.5) | 3 (3.7) | 1.53 | 0.29-10.15 | 0.72 |
- Citation: Bracci F, Badiali D, Pezzotti P, Scivoletto G, Fuoco U, Lucente LD, Petrelli A, Corazziari E. Chronic constipation in hemiplegic patients. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(29): 3967-3972
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i29/3967.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3967