Study on the correlation between diet habit and the aged constipation

VernacularTitle:饮水量及摄入蔬菜种类与老年人便秘相关性研究
Author: Li-Ya WEN ¹ ; Chang-Xiang CHEN ; Jing WANG ; Shu-Xing LI ; Qing-Wen WU
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1. 唐山职业技术学院
Keywords: The elder; Constipation; Water drinking; Vegetable; Fruit
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2008;14(8):955-956
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To learn the constipation status and study its possible affected factors, such as different areas, gender, age, education, habitation, income, social supports and psychology. Methods 2 600 old persons from 26 cities and countryside were investigated by a self-designed questionnaire, 2414 data were analyzed by SSPS 13.0. Results The incidence of the aged constipation was 37.1%. The incidence in the north and in the rural was higher. The incidence was lower among the people who have enough water, vegetable and fruit. Conelnsions We should strengthen the community health education about constipation, with good diet habit to improve health.