Table 2 Comparison of Constipation Prevalence According to Stool Consistency and Stool Frequency Definitions in NHANES 2005–2010, weighted
Characteristic | No constipation | Constipation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) | |
Stool consistency (overall) | 12,899 | 93.1 (92.6, 93.6) | 1049 | 6.9 (6.4, 7.4) |
Female | 6214 | 90.4 (89.6, 91.1) | 706 | 9.6 (8.9, 10.4) |
Male | 6685 | 96.0 (95.1, 96.7) | 343 | 4.0 (3.3, 4.9) |
Stool frequency (overall) | 13,463 | 96.7 (96.1, 97.2) | 485 | 3.3 (2.8, 3.9) |
Female | 6548 | 95.4 (93.5, 95.4) | 372 | 5.5 (4.6, 6.5) |
Male | 6915 | 98.9 (98.5, 99.2) | 113 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) |