TABLE 5.
Comparison of toilet behaviours and healthcare seeking in Functional Constipation (FC) and IBS‐C individuals
| FC (n = 124) | IBS‐C (n = 113) | P value | Missing data (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toilet behaviours | ||||
| Morning evacuation | 72 (66.1%) | 97 (98%) | 0.001 | 12% |
| At home evacuation | 100 (100%) | 108 (97.3%) | 0.098 | 11% |
| Squatting devices | 9 (8.4%) | 2 (2%) | 0.001 | 14% |
| Triggers | 61 (51.7%) | 21 (20%) | 0.001 | 7% |
| Digital or printed material toilet use | 73 (63.5%) | 66 (66%) | 0.7 | 9% |
| Healthcare seeking | ||||
| Concerns regarding bowel habits | 68 (60.7%) | 71 (74.7%) | 0.032 | 13% |
| Seek healthcare for bowel habits | 59 (53.6%) | 65 (69.9%) | 0.018 | 14% |
| Haemorrhoidal disease | 68 (63%) | 55 (59.1%) | 0.579 | 15% |
| Anal fissure | 24 (23.3%) | 22 (237%) | 0.953 | 17% |