Table 5 The difference of constipation symptoms between subjects with FC and IBS-C
From: Frequency patterns of core constipation symptoms among the Asian adults: a systematic review
Symptoms | Percentage (%) | p-value | Authors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | IBS-C | |||
Straining | 75 | 65 | 0.005 | Zhao et al. (2011) |
70.3 | 70.4 | N.S. | Lu et al. (2006) | |
49 | 77.1 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |
Sensation incomplete evacuation | 31 | 38 | 0.045 | Zhao et al. (2011) |
72.1 | 64.8 | N.S. | Lu et al. (2006) | |
44.3 | 70.9 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |
Lumpy/hard stool | 70 | 65 | N.S. | Zhao et al. (2011) |
38.4 | 63 | <0.001 | Lu et al. (2006) | |
45.5 | 81.7 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |
Sensation of anorectal blockage | 46 | 43 | N.S. | Zhao et al. (2011) |
53.5 | 46.3 | N.S. | Lu et al. (2006) | |
31.2 | 56 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |
Infrequent defecations | 56 | 57 | N.S. | Zhao et al. (2011) |
26.2 | 42.6 | 0.03 | Lu et al. (2006) | |
25.7 | 53.1 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |
Manual maneuver | 10 | 10 | N.S. | Zhao et al. (2011) |
16.3 | 11.1 | N.S. | Lu et al. (2006) | |
14.3 | 32.6 | <0.001 | Ford et al. (2014) | |