Table 2.

Descriptive data of bowel habits of children with FC

Diagnostic criteria of FC	FC n (%)	Controls n (%)	p-values
Two or fewer defecations per week	22 (25)	8 (0.7)	< 0.001
At least one episode/week of fecal incontinence after acquisition of toileting skills	24 (27)	26 (2)	< 0.001
History of excessive stool retention	28 (31)	7 (0.7)	< 0.001
History of painful or hard bowel movements	84 (94)	204 (20)	< 0.001
History of large diameter stools which may obstruct the toilet	58 (66)	30 (3)	< 0.001

chi- square test