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Table 1 Constipation in adolescents from São José dos Campos, Brazil, according to age and gender

From: Overweight and constipation in adolescents

 

No1

Yes2

% Yes2

p

OR

   < 14 years

     

Male

187

34

15.4

0.941*

1.01 (0.60; 1.71)

Female

223

40

15,2

  

Total

410

74

15.3

  

   ≥ 14 years

     

Male

224

50

18,2

0.232*

0.77 (0.50-1.17)

Female

247

72

22,6

  

Total

471

122

20,6

  
  1. 1. Without constipation,
  2. 2. With constipation
  3. *Chi-squared test; Odds Ratio (95% confidence interval).
  4. Chi-squared test for age < 14 years versus ≥ 14 years: Male (p = 0.469); Female (p = 0.033).