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Some Risk Factors of Chronic Functional Constipation Identified in a Pediatric Population Sample from Romania
Joint Authors
Diaconescu, Smaranda
Gimiga, Nicoleta
Stefanescu, Gabriela
Olaru, Claudia
Burlea, Marin
Trandafir, Laura
Ciubotariu, Gabriela
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We conducted an observational study over a 1-year period, including 234 children aged 4–18 years and their caregivers and a matching control group.
60.73% of the children from the study group were males.
Average age for the onset of constipation was 26.39 months.
The frequency of defecation was 1/4.59 days (1/1.13 days in the control group).
38.49% of the patients in the sample group had a positive family history of functional constipation.
The majority of children with functional constipation come from single-parent families, are raised by relatives, or come from orphanages.
Constipated subjects had their last meal of the day at later hours and consumed fast foods more frequently than the children in the control sample.
We found a statistically significant difference between groups regarding obesity/overweight and constipation (χ2=104.94, df=2, p<0.001) and regarding physical activity and constipation (χ2=18.419; df=3; p<0.001).
There was a positive correlation between the number of hours spent watching television/using the computer and the occurrence of the disease (F = 92.162, p<0.001, and 95% Cl).
Children from broken families, with positive family history, defective dietary habits, obesity and sedentary behavior, are at higher risk to develop chronic functional constipation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olaru, Claudia& Diaconescu, Smaranda& Trandafir, Laura& Gimiga, Nicoleta& Stefanescu, Gabriela& Ciubotariu, Gabriela…[et al.]. 2016. Some Risk Factors of Chronic Functional Constipation Identified in a Pediatric Population Sample from Romania. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104675
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olaru, Claudia…[et al.]. Some Risk Factors of Chronic Functional Constipation Identified in a Pediatric Population Sample from Romania. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104675
American Medical Association (AMA)
Olaru, Claudia& Diaconescu, Smaranda& Trandafir, Laura& Gimiga, Nicoleta& Stefanescu, Gabriela& Ciubotariu, Gabriela…[et al.]. Some Risk Factors of Chronic Functional Constipation Identified in a Pediatric Population Sample from Romania. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104675
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104675