Table 4.
Preventive strategies adopted by people in each cluster. Results are expressed as the percentage of women selecting a given strategy in each cluster and in the whole female population. Items that are highlighted with different colours are significantly higher in the cluster than in the whole population (significance set at p < 0.05).
| Constipation | Intestinal heaviness | Abdominal pressure | Tummy swelling | Intestinal pain | Gurgling | Flatulence | Diarrhoea | Gastric pain | Acid reflux | Burning | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | 4.0 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 20.8 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 8.7 |
| I take active charcoal | 4.0 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 20.8 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 8.7 |
| Food habits | 93.8 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 96.7 | 86.2 | 92.3 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 96.1 | 93.8 |
| I chew well | 51.1 | 61.3 | 53.6 | 56.7 | 63.8 | 71.2 | 46.9 | 45.8 | 54.2 | 59.5 | 60.8 | 55.1 |
| I eat slowly | 38.6 | 48.0 | 43.8 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 59.6 | 36.1 | 42.2 | 50.0 | 47.6 | 37.3 | 42.6 |
| I avoid heavy meals | 67.6 | 76.0 | 71.4 | 74.4 | 51.7 | 71.2 | 65.3 | 66.3 | 70.8 | 72.6 | 56.9 | 67.9 |
| I avoid drinking water during meals | 27.8 | 34.7 | 32.1 | 26.7 | 24.1 | 28.8 | 30.6 | 16.9 | 37.5 | 21.4 | 21.6 | 27.2 |
| I drink a glass of water when I awaken | 34.1 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 27.8 | 17.2 | 32.7 | 27.9 | 24.1 | 29.2 | 27.4 | 19.6 | 27.2 |
| I make myself have regular meal times | 45.5 | 53.3 | 53.6 | 51.1 | 51.7 | 57.7 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 45.8 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 48.1 |
| I have a light diet | 59.1 | 68.0 | 60.7 | 63.3 | 50.0 | 73.1 | 59.2 | 53.0 | 45.8 | 60.7 | 66.7 | 59.9 |
| I have a balanced diet | 68.8 | 81.3 | 70.5 | 75.6 | 60.3 | 76.9 | 65.3 | 57.8 | 70.8 | 67.9 | 70.6 | 69.3 |
| Food prescription | 94.3 | 96.0 | 99.1 | 96.7 | 91.4 | 100.0 | 94.6 | 96.4 | 95.8 | 94.0 | 92.2 | 95.6 |
| I drink a lot of water | 64.2 | 66.7 | 64.3 | 65.6 | 60.3 | 71.2 | 64.6 | 65.1 | 54.2 | 63.1 | 60.8 | 64.2 |
| I eat vegetables | 86.4 | 88.0 | 83.0 | 87.8 | 86.2 | 92.3 | 85.0 | 77.1 | 95.8 | 84.5 | 78.4 | 85.5 |
| I eat bifidobacteria yoghurts daily | 22.2 | 17.3 | 30.4 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 17.7 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 14.3 | 17.6 | 18.7 |
| I cook all vegetables | 9.1 | 14.7 | 18.8 | 10.0 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 29.2 | 20.2 | 23.5 | 15.5 |
| I eat any yoghurt daily | 62.5 | 61.3 | 62.5 | 56.7 | 56.9 | 65.4 | 64.6 | 50.6 | 66.7 | 64.3 | 58.8 | 61.0 |
| I eat food containing fibre | 75.6 | 68.0 | 67.0 | 66.7 | 53.4 | 63.5 | 68.0 | 61.4 | 62.5 | 66.7 | 54.9 | 66.7 |
| I eat starchy food | 68.2 | 72.0 | 69.6 | 76.7 | 70.7 | 76.9 | 68.0 | 81.9 | 83.3 | 73.8 | 66.7 | 72.2 |
| Food prohibition | 75.6 | 81.3 | 80.4 | 75.6 | 74.1 | 88.5 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 83.3 | 81.0 | 60.8 | 77.1 |
| I avoid dairy products | 9.1 | 20.0 | 13.4 | 17.8 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 14.0 |
| I avoid uncooked vegetables | 3.4 | 22.7 | 20.5 | 8.9 | 22.4 | 15.4 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 21.6 | 14.2 |
| I avoid soft drinks | 50.6 | 56.0 | 53.6 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 51.9 | 49.0 | 37.3 | 58.3 | 56.0 | 41.2 | 49.2 |
| I avoid fatty foods | 57.4 | 64.0 | 64.3 | 61.1 | 55.2 | 73.1 | 59.2 | 57.8 | 50.0 | 58.3 | 43.1 | 59.3 |
| Sport | 34.1 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 44.4 | 31.0 | 34.6 | 42.9 | 20.5 | 16.7 | 21.4 | 47.1 | 35.1 |
| I exercise regularly | 34.1 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 44.4 | 31.0 | 34.6 | 42.9 | 20.5 | 16.7 | 21.4 | 47.1 | 35.1 |
| Nothing | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 |