Evaluating the role of the Bristol stool chart in diagnosing functional constipation in pediatric populations

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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 118424
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118424

Table 4 Screening characteristics of the Bristol stool chart compared to Rome IV functional constipation

Parameter	Result	95%CI
Sensitivity (%)	48.8	33.3-64.5
Specificity (%)	98.3	95.6-99.5
Positive predictive value (%)	84	63.9-95.5
Negative predictive value (%)	91.2	87.0-94.4
Positive likelihood ratio	28.3	10.2-78.4
Negative likelihood ratio	0.5	0.4-0.7

CI: Confidence interval.

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Citation: Ounboontham K, Ngoenmak T. Evaluating the role of the Bristol stool chart in diagnosing functional constipation in pediatric populations. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 118424
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118424

Ounboontham K, Ngoenmak T. Evaluating the role of the Bristol stool chart in diagnosing functional constipation in pediatric populations. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 118424 [PMID: 42220963 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118424]

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