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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
Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.160
Table 3 Descriptive data of bowel habits of children with functional constipation and without constipation
| Characteristics | Functional constipation (n = 78), n (%) | Without constipation (n = 573), n (%) | P value |
| Defecation frequency | 0.0011 | ||
| Daily | 43 (55.1) | 501 (87.4) | |
| 1 d interval | 3 (3.8) | 48 (8.4) | |
| 2 d interval | 12 (15.4) | 24 (4.2) | |
| 3 d interval | 20 (25.6) | 0 (0) | |
| Incontinence | 0.0141 | ||
| Yes | 2 (2.6) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 76 (97.4) | 573 (100) | |
| Painful bowel movements | 0.0011 | ||
| Yes | 60 (76.9) | 2 (0.3) | |
| No | 18 (23.1) | 571 (99.7) | |
| H/O retentive posturing | 0.0011 | ||
| Yes | 7 (9) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 71 (91) | 573 | |
| Large diameter stool | 0.0011 | ||
| Yes | 72 (92.3) | 2 (0.3) | |
| No | 6 (7.7) | 571 (99.7) |
- Citation: Benzamin M, Karim AB, Rukunuzzaman M, Mazumder MW, Rana M, Alam R, Islam MM, Alam MS, Hossen K, Yasmin A, Fathema K, Khadga M, Aishy AS. Functional constipation in Bangladeshi school aged children: A hidden misty at community. World J Clin Pediatr 2022; 11(2): 160-172
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v11/i2/160.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.160