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Comparison of the demographic and clinical characteristics of the trial participants.
| Completed the Intervention | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 77) | No (n = 28) | p | |
| Age | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 5.9 ± 1.5 | 0.772 1 |
| Male sex | 41 (53.2%) | 19 (67.9%) | 0.26 2 |
| Fewer than three bowel movements per week | 46 (59.7%) | 13 (46.4%) | 0.32 2 |
| Bristol type 1 or 2 stools | 53 (68.8%) | 10 (35.7%) | 0.004 2 |
| Abdominal pain | 65 (82.9%) | 19 (67.9%) | 0.109 2 |
1 Mean and standard deviation, t test. 2 Number and percentage, chi-square test.
