Table 3 Prevalence of intestinal constipation and its association with lifestyle variables and presence of morbidities in adults with obesity class II and III (n = 150)

Physical activity

 Sedentary

1.20 (0.62–2.34)

 Active

1

Smoking status

 No smoker

1

 Ex-smoker

2.10 (1.18–3.76)

 Smoker

2.49 (1.07–5.80)

Alcohol consumption

 No

1

 Yes

1.04 (0.48–2.24)

Ingested grams of ethanol (n = 80)

 3–14.99 g

1.75 (0.80–3.85)

 ≥ 15 g

1

Obesity level

 Class II (35.0–39.99 kg/m²)

1.31 (0.62–2.77)

 Class III (40.0–49.99 kg/m²)

1

 Super obesity (> 50 km/m²)

1.37 (0.73–2.56)

Diabetes

 No

1

 Yes

1.46 (0.78–2.74)

Arterial hypertension

 No

1

 Yes

1.45 (0.80–2.63)

Dyslipidemias

 No

1

 Yes

1.64 (0.91–2.95)

Biliary lithiasis

 No

1.07 (0.49–2.30)

 Yes

1

Gastritis/Hiatus Hernia

 No

1

 Yes

1.11 (0.63–1.97)

Gastroesophageal reflux

 No

1

 Yes

1.17 (0.58–2.36)

Depression

 No

1

 Yes

1.05 (0.58–1.91)

Anxiety

 No

1.32 (0.68–2.55)

 Yes

1

Multimorbidity

 No

1.52 (0.70–3.27)

 Yes

1

Use of laxatives

 No

 Yes

Polypharmacy

 No

1

 Yes

2.18 (1.26–3.77)