Observational Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2022; 11(2): 160-172
Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.160
Table 1 Demographic data of children with functional constipation and without constipation
Characteristics
Functional constipation (n = 78), n (%)
Without constipation (n = 573), n (%)
P value
Sex0.0031
Male38 (48.7)378 (66)
Female40 (51.3)195 (34)
Age (mean ± SD, yr)11.24 ± 3.5112.67 ± 2.400.0012
Place of residence0.1901
Rural17 (21.8)156 (27.2)
Urban61 (78.2)417 (72.8)
Religion0.2141
Muslim77 (98.7)551 (96.2)
Hinduism1 (1.3)22 (3.8)