Table 12.
Ref. | Location | Sample size | Age range (yr) | Definition of constipation | Self-rated health | Prevalence (%) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | P value |
Ebling et al[50], 2014 | Croatia | 658 | 20-69 | Rome III | Lower | NR | 0.628 | < 0.001 |
Enck et al[75], 2016 | Germany | 15002 | > 18 | Self-report (12 mo) | Very good; Good; Satisfactory; Less good; Bad | 9.11; 12.21; 18.41; 22.11; 28.21 | NR | < 0.001 |
Calculated from data published. NR: Not reported.