The risk factors of childhood functional constipation
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2015.04.002
- VernacularTitle:儿童功能性便秘的危险因素分析
- Author:
Hui HU
;
Yongmei XIAO
;
Ting ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
functional constipation;
risk factor;
child
- From:
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
2015;(4):306-308
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the risk factors of childhood functional constipation.MethodsA cross-sectional analysis of risk factors associated with 182 cases of functional constipation in children was conducted from March 2013 to February 2014. ResultsThe male patients were more than females, mainly in preschool children. The risk factors were did not like fruits and vegetables (52.2%), drank less water (44.0%), did not develop the habit of daily bowel movement (39.5%), defecation fear (36.3%), inadequate food intake (25.8%). There were different risk factors in different age stages.ConclusionsFunctional constipation is related to gender, age, diet habits and mental psychology.
