| Demographic and dietary determinants of constipation in the US population. | |
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PMID: 2297063 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We investigated the association between self-reported constipation and several demographic and dietary variables in 15,014 men and women 12-74 years of age examined between 1971-75 during the first Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Overall, 12.8 percent reported constipation. Self-reported constipation correlated poorly with stool frequency. Nine percent of those with daily stools and 30.6 percent of those with four to six stools/week, reported constipation. Constipation was more frequent in Blacks (17.3 percent), women (18.2 percent), and those over age 60 (23.3 percent); after adjusting for age, sex, and race it was more prevalent in those with daily inactivity, little leisure exercise, low income, and poor education. Constipated subjects reported lower consumption of cheese, dry beans and peas, milk, meat and poultry, beverages (sweetened, carbonated and noncarbonated), and fruits and vegetables. They reported higher consumption of coffee or tea. They consumed fewer total calories even after controlling for body mass and exercise. |
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Authors:
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R S Sandler; M C Jordan; B J Shelton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 80 ISSN: 0090-0036 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 1990 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-02-15 Completed Date: 1990-02-15 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Digestive Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7080. |
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Activities of Daily Living Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Body Mass Index Child Constipation / epidemiology, etiology* Continental Population Groups Demography* Diet* Energy Intake Female Humans Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Sex Factors United States / epidemiology |
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DK 3497/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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