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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13368-13373
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13368
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13368
Table 1 Urban and rural prevalence of different age groups
| Age (yr) | Cases | Constipation | Prevalence (%) | Constipation frequency, n (%) | |
| Acute | Chronic | ||||
| 60-65 | 261 | 55 | 21.1b | 36 (13.8) | 19 (7.3) |
| 65-70 | 301 | 64 | 21.3 | 46 (15.3) | 18 (6.0) |
| 70-75 | 444 | 135 | 30.4 | 71 (16.0) | 64 (14.4) |
| 75-80 | 519 | 193 | 37.2 | 90 (17.3) | 103 (19.8) |
| 80- | 417 | 187 | 44.8 | 89 (21.3) | 98 (23.5) |
| Total | 1942 | 634 | 32.6 | 332 (17.1) | 302 (15.6) |
- Citation: Zhang M, Yang XJ, Zhu HM, Tang Z, Li BY, Zhao DD. Epidemiological study of elderly constipation in Beijing. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(47): 13368-13373
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i47/13368.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13368