Efficacy of elobixibat for elderly patients with chronic constipation in a clinic

Table 3 Changes in bowel movements before and after elobixibat administration

Total: 80 cases		Comparison before and after elobixibat administration (P value)
Pre-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	2.013 ± 0.639
Post-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	4.394 ± 1.346	< 0.001
Pre-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	2.181 ± 0.758
Post-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	3.987 ± 0.855	< 0.001
< 65 years old
Pre-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	2.167 ± 0.732
Post-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	4.375 ± 1.163	< 0.001
Pre-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	2.286 ± 0.742
Post-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	3.995 ± 0.566	< 0.001
≥ 65 years old
Pre-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	2.003 ± 0.733
Post-elobixibat defecation count/1-week frequency	4.402 ± 1.346	< 0.001
Pre-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	2.217 ± 0.758
Post-elobixibat BSFS/1-week score	3.800 ± 0.704	< 0.001

BSFS: Bristol Stool Form Scale.