Table 3.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Subjects
| Parameters | Controls (40) N (%) | Constipated Children (40) N (%) | Total N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.370* | |||
| Female | 19 (47.5) | 23 (57.5) | 42(52.5) | |
| Male | 21 (52.5) | 17 (42.5) | 38(47.5) | |
| Age (months)◊ | 8.1±3.2 | 8.1±3.1 | 0.950£ | |
| Abdominal pain | <0.001€ | |||
| Yes | 3(7.5) | 36(90) | 39(48.8) | |
| No | 37(92.5) | 4(10) | 41(51.3) | |
| History of Hard Bowel Movement | ||||
| Yes | - | 28(70) | 28(70) | |
| No | - | 12(30) | 12(30) | |
| Fecal Incontinence | ||||
| Yes | - | 29(72.5) | 29(72.5) | |
| No | - | 11(27.5) | 11(27.5) | |
| History of Fecal Retention | ||||
| Yes | - | 35(87.5) | 35(87.5) | |
| No | - | 5(12.5) | 5(12.5) | |
| Duration of constipation (months) | - | 7.4 ± 2.8 | ||
| Family history of constipation | <0.001* | |||
| Yes | 14(35) | 32(80) | 46(57.5) | |
| No | 26(65) | 8(20) | 34(42.5) | |
| Painful Defecation | ||||
| Yes | - | 37(92.5) | 37(92.5) | |
| No | - | 3(7.5) | 3(7.5) |
Notes: ◊Mean ± standard deviation. *Pearson’s chi-square test. £Mann–Whitney test. €Fisher’s exact test.