Table 2 Study population characteristics (n = 2024)
From: Defining constipation to estimate its prevalence in the community: results from a national survey
Characteristic |  | % (Number of participants) n = 2024 | National population [33] | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender: | Female | 50.7% (1027) | 50.6% | 1 |
Age (years): | Â | Â | Â | 0.999 |
|  | 18–24 | 12.4% (250) | 12.4% |  |
|  | 25–34 | 17.8% (361) | 18.2% |  |
|  | 35–44 | 17.6% (357) | 18.8% |  |
|  | 45–54 | 18.5% (374) | 18.1% |  |
|  | 55–64 | 14.6% (296) | 15.3% |  |
| Â | 65+ | 19.1% (386) | 17.2% | Â |
Location (state): | Â | Â | Â | 0.999 |
| Â | NSW | 30.9% (627) | 32.0% | Â |
| Â | Vic | 24.9% (504) | 24.9% | Â |
| Â | Qld | 20.9% (423) | 20.1% | Â |
| Â | SA | 8.1% (163) | 7.2% | Â |
| Â | WA | 10.0% (203) | 11.0% | Â |
| Â | Tas | 2.1% (42) | 2.2% | Â |
| Â | NT | 0.9% (19) | 1.0% | Â |
| Â | ACT | 2.1% (43) | 1.6% | Â |
Self-rated health status: | Poor | 4.0% (80) | Â | Â |
Comorbidities: | IBSa | 9.3% (189) | Â | Â |
| Â | Diabetes | 7.5% (152) | Â | Â |
| Â | Depression | 12.9% (262) | Â | Â |
HCPb consulted for constipationc | Â | 13.2% (268) | Â | Â |
Laxative usec | Â | 36.9% (747) | Â | Â |