Observational Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2022; 11(2): 160-172
Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.160
Table 4 School related factors analysis of children with functional constipation and without constipation
Characteristics
Functional constipation (n = 78), n (%)
Without constipation (n = 573), n (%)
P value
Type of school0.2211
Govt 50 (64.1)396 (69.1)
Non Govt28 (35.9)177 (30.9)
Residential0.0911
Yes 32 (41)187 (32.6)
No46 (59)386 (67.4)
Long periods of school0.0131
Yes 13 (16.7)166 (29)
No 65 (83.3)407 (71)
Unhygienic toilet0.0561
Yes 19 (24.4)93 (16.2)
No58 (75.6)480 (83.8)
Toilet number0.0131
Adequate64 (82.1)523 (91.3)
Inadequate18 (17.9)50 (8.7)
Feeling embarrassed to use toilet0.0391
Yes9 (11.5)31 (5.4)
No69 (88.5)542 (94.6)