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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2012; 18(33): 4593-4596
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4593
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4593
Table 1 Age and sex of all patients, segregated by post-consultation dietary fiber intake
| Variable | General (n = 63) | No fiber (n = 41) | P value | Reduced fiber (n = 16) | P value | High fiber (n = 6) | P value |
| Age (yr), mean (range) | 47 (20-80) | 46 (21-80) | 0.864 | 45 (20-65) | 0.459 | 59 (28-75) | 0.052 |
| Sex1n (%) | 16 (25.4) | 15 (36.6) | 0.258 | 1 (6.25) | 0.034 | 0 (0) | < 0.01 |
- Citation: Ho KS, Tan CYM, Mohd Daud MA, Seow-Choen F. Stopping or reducing dietary fiber intake reduces constipation and its associated symptoms. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(33): 4593-4596
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i33/4593.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4593