Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics of Participants in the Constipation Group and the Control Group (N = 49)
| Group | Constipation Group | Control Group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | |||
| The Han nationality | 24 | 25 | |
| Sex (M/F) | |||
| Male (percentage) | 19(76%) | 22(88%) | 0.614a |
| Female (percentage) | 5(24%) | 3(12%) | |
| Age (yr) | 5.67±3.08 | 6.72±3.94 | 0.308b |
| Other diagnosis | |||
| Mental retardation | 5 | 7 | 0.56b |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 1 | |
| Schizophrenia | 0 | 1 | |
| Abnormal behavior | |||
| Termagancy | 17 | 12 | 0.104a |
| Injure oneself and attack others | 18 | 8 | 0.003a |
| Life issues | |||
| Lack of concentration in study | 19 | 14 | 0.084a |
| Picky eaters | 21 | 12 | 0.008a |
| Other treatments | |||
| Behavior therapy | 19 | 21 | 0.66a |
Notes: Han nationality, China’s main nationality; Data are presented as Frequency (Percentage). Age is represented mean±standard deviation; aChi-square; bIndependent sample t-test.