Table 7.
Physical activity and constipation
| Ref. | Location | Sample size | Age range (yr) | Definition of constipation | Physical activity status | Prevalence (%) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | P value |
| Garrigues et al[60], 2004 | Spain | 349 | 18-65 | Self-report (12 mo) | Never; Sometimes; Habitually | 23.2; 10.9; 7.4 | 1.00; 0.43 (0.20, 0.89); 0.31 (0.11, 0.87) | 0.02; 0.03 |
| Rey et al[55], 2014 | Spain | 1500 | > 18 | Rome III | Regular sport; Long walks; Short walks; No regular walk | 14; 16; 24; 30 | 1.00; 0.97 (0.66, 1.43); 1.52 (1.06, 2.19); 2.04 (1.23, 3.39) | < 0.01 |
| Wald et al[61], 2008 | United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil and South Korea | 14000 | > 15 | Self-report (12 mo) | Active; Reduced activity | NR | 1.00; 1.23 (1.07, 1.40) | < 0.05 |
| Moezi et al[52], 2018 | Iran | 9264 | 40-75 | Rome IV | Low; Medium; High | 10.91; 7.81; 5.61 | 1.00; 0.74 (0.62, 0.89); 0.56 (0.46, 0.68) | < 0.001 |
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Calculated from data published. NR: Not reported.