Table 2.
Severity rating* for the various constipation symptoms by the eligible respondents (n = 100)
| Constipation symptom | Straining (n = 88) |
HS (n = 80) |
SIE (n = 63) |
AP/B (n = 63) |
SOB (n = 45) |
<3/week (n = 42) |
MM (n = 24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe (%) | 39 | 40 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 52 | 42 |
| Moderate (%) | 53 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 49 | 36 | 50 |
| Mild (%) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
Note:
*
Symptoms were rated as severe if the participants gave a top 3 box rating on a scale of 1–10 and mild if they gave a bottom 3 box rating on a scale of 1–10.
Abbreviations: HS, hard stools; SIE, sensation of incomplete emptying; AP/B, abdominal pain/bloating/discomfort; SOB, sensation of obstruction/blockage in rectum while passing stool; <3/week, <3 defecations/week; MM, manual maneuvers to facilitate at least some defecations.