Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population

Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population

To estimate the prevalence of self-reported constipation and associated factors in the general population of a Brazilian city. Secondary analysis of an epidemiological study, population-based, cross-sectional study, about bowel habits of Brazilian population. A total of 2,162 individuals were interv...

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Published in:Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 443 - 449
Main Authors: Schmidt, Fernanda Mateus Queiroz, Santos, Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia, Domansky, Rita de Cássia, Barros, Elaine, Bandeira, Mariana Alves, Tenório, Mariana Alves de Melo, Jorge, José Marcio Neves
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Portuguese
Published: Brazil Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 01-06-2015
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Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brazil - epidemiology
Constipación
Constipation - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Enfermería
Epidemiología
Estudios Transversales
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
NURSING
Prevalence
Prevalencia
Self Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Brazil
Epidemiología
Prevalence
Cross-Sectional Studies
Estudos Transversais
Enfermagem
Prevalência
Epidemiologia
Epidemiology
Nursing
Prevalencia
Estudios Transversales
Constipación
Enfermería
Constipation
Constipação Intestinal
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Summary:To estimate the prevalence of self-reported constipation and associated factors in the general population of a Brazilian city. Secondary analysis of an epidemiological study, population-based, cross-sectional study, about bowel habits of Brazilian population. A total of 2,162 individuals were interviewed using two instruments: sociodemographic data and the adapted and validated Brazilian version of the "Bowel Function in the Community" tool. There was a prevalence of 25.2% for the self-reported constipation, 37.2% among women and 10.2% among men. Stroke and old age were associated with constipation in the three statistical models used. The prevalence found showed to be similar to the findings in the literature, although some associated factors obtained here have never been investigated.
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ISSN:0080-6234
1980-220X
0080-6234
DOI:10.1590/S0080-623420150000300012