Table 3.

Hygiene-dietary habits of the study cohort

				Males (n=6)		Females (n=94)
		n	%	n	%	n	%	p
Water intake >1500 mL		241	58.1	78	65.5	163	55.1	0.05
Keeps regular mealtimes		310	74.7	82	68.9	228	77	0.085
Fiber-rich diet		305	73.5	82	68.9	223	75.3	0.18
Regular evacuation times		218	52.5	75	63	143	48.3	0.007
Delays defecation		180	43.4	42	35.3	138	46.6	0.035
Defecation outside the home		248	59.8	95	79.8	153	51.7	<0.001
Regular exercise		187	45.1	60	50.4	127	42.9	0.164
Stress		205	49.4	39	32.8	166	56.1	<0.001
Type of stress	Work	152	74.1	29	74.4	123	74.1
	Family	44	21.5	10	25.6	34	20.5
	Other	9	4.4	0	0	9	5.4