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Epidemiology of Childhood Constipation: A Systematic Review
The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2006 · Vol. 101(10) · pp. 2401–2409
Maartje M. van den Berg✉(Emma Kinderziekenhuis)Marc A. Benninga(Academic Medical Center)Peter L. Lu(Nationwide Children's Hospital)
Abstract
Childhood constipation is a common problem worldwide. Most studies report similar prevalence rates for boys and girls. Large epidemiologic studies with the use of generally accepted diagnostic criteria are needed to define the precise prevalence of constipation.
Gastrointestinal motility and disordersCongenital gastrointestinal and neural anomaliesGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicineConstipationEpidemiologyQuartilePopulationPediatricsCochrane LibraryIncidence (geometry)Socioeconomic statusMEDLINE
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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolConstipationFemaleHumansInfantMaleSocioeconomic FactorsAge DistributionSex Distribution
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