Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13368-13373
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13368
Table 3 Prevalence of constipation affected by different occupations
CasesConstipationPrevalence (%)Constipation frequency, n (%)
AcuteChronic
Mental work95934235.7a177 (18.5)165 (17.2)
Manual work98329229.7155 (15.8)137 (13.9)
Total194263432.6332 (17.1)302 (15.6)