From: Prevalence of constipation in adults with obesity class II and III and associated factors
Variables | Frequency | Prevalence of constipation | PR (CI95%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Liters of water per day | Â | Â | Â | 0.687* |
 > 2 L | 66 (44.00) | 15 (22.73) | 1.06 (0.46–2.46) |  |
 2 L | 28 (18.67) | 6 (21.43) | 1 |  |
 < 2 L | 56 (37.33) | 16 (28.57) | 1.33 (0.58–3.04) |  |
Raw salad1 | Â | Â | Â | 0.251* |
 No | 81 (54.00) | 23 (28.40) | 1.40 (0.78–2.51) |  |
 Yes | 69 (46.00) | 14 (20.29) | 1 |  |
Cooked/braised vegetables1 | Â | Â | Â | 0.369* |
 No | 109 (72.67) | 29 (26.61) | 1.36 (0.68–2.74) |  |
 Yes | 41 (27.33) | 8 (19.51) | 1 |  |
Fresh fruits1 | Â | Â | Â | 0.710* |
 No | 110 (73.33) | 28 (25.45) | 1.13 (0.58–2.19) |  |
 Yes | 40 (26.67) | 9 (22.50) | 1 |  |
Whole grains1 | Â | Â | Â | 0.057** |
 No | 126 (84.00) | 35 (27.78) | 3.33 (0.85–13.00) |  |
 Yes | 24 (16.00) | 2 (8.33) | 1 |  |