Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population

Authors

  • Fernanda Mateus Queiroz Schmidt Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Passos - Regional Cancer Hospital
  • Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos University of Sao Paulo; Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing; Universidade de São Paulo
  • Rita de Cássia Domansky University of Sao Paulo; School of Nursing; Universidade de São Paulo
  • Elaine Barros Servidor Público Estadual Hospital - HSPE
  • Mariana Alves Bandeira Smith & Nephew
  • Mariana Alves de Melo Tenório University of Rio Grande do Norte; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • José Marcio Neves Jorge University of Sao Paulo; Departament of Gastroenterology; School of Medicine; Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300012

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of self-reported constipation and associated factors in the general population of a Brazilian city. METHOD Secondary analysis of an epidemiological study, population-based, cross-sectional study, about bowel habits of Brazilian population. A total of 2,162 individuals were interviewed using two instruments: sociodemographic data and the adapted and validated Brazilian version of the "Bowel Function in the Community" tool. RESULTS There was a prevalence of 25.2% for the self-reported constipation, 37.2% among women and 10.2% among men. Stroke and old age were associated with constipation in the three statistical models used. CONCLUSION The prevalence found showed to be similar to the findings in the literature, although some associated factors obtained here have never been investigated.

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Published

2015-06-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Schmidt, F. M. Q., Santos, V. L. C. de G., Domansky, R. de C., Barros, E., Bandeira, M. A., Tenório, M. A. de M., & Jorge, J. M. N. (2015). Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(3), 440-449. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300012