Table 1.

Demographic characteristics and population comorbidities

Age, years
Median	83
Range	33–94
Gender
Male	29 (56)
Female	23 (44)
Comorbidities
Constipation	36 (69.2)
Neuropsychiatric disorders	31 (59.0)
Use of obstipant drugs	16 (30.8)
Diabetes	13 (25.6)
Prior abdominal surgery	7 (12.8)
Abdominal mass	4 (7.8)
Confined to bed	29 (56.4)

Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.