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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2007; 13(35): 4771-4775
Published online Sep 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i35.4771
Published online Sep 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i35.4771
Table 1 Demographic data and constipation symptoms of the constipated patients and healthy subjects
| Treatmentgroup(n = 33) | Control group(healthy subjects)(n = 22) | P value | |
| Sex (female) | 72.70% | 80% | 0.74 |
| Female to male ratio | 2.67:1 | 04:01 | |
| Ethnicity (Chinese) | 100% | 100% | |
| Age (yr ± SD) | 49.9 ± 12 | 50.8 ± 14 | 0.82 |
| Duration of constipation (yr ± SD) | 20.3 ± 15 | - | |
| Complete spontaneous bowel motion per week | 1.9 ± 1 | - | |
| (mean ± SD) | |||
| Passage of hard stool | 72.70% | - | |
| Incomplete evacuation | 84.80% | - | |
| Straining | 90.90% | - |
- Citation: Chan AOO, Leung G, Tong T, Wong NY. Increasing dietary fiber intake in terms of kiwifruit improves constipation in Chinese patients. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(35): 4771-4775
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i35/4771.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i35.4771