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Prevalence, Symptoms, and Associated Factors of Chronic Constipation Among Older Adults in North-East of Peninsular Malaysia

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  • Patimah Abdul Wahab
  • Dariah Mohd Yusoff
  • Azidah Abdul Kadir
  • Siti Hawa Ali
  • Lee Yeong Yeh

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the prevalence, symptoms, and associated factors of chronic constipation among older adults in the North-East of Peninsular Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among older patients from four health clinics. A total of 400 older patients participated, with a mean age of 68.7 ( SD  = 6.4) years. The prevalence of chronic constipation was 14.8%. The highest symptom reported was the inability to pass stool (98.3%). Chronic constipation was significantly associated with older age (OR = 2.97; 95% CI [1.17, 7.54]; p  = .022), inadequate plain water intake per day (OR = 2.13; 95% CI [1.13, 4.02]; p  = .020), hypertension (OR = 2.22; 95% CI [1.07, 4.61]; p  = .033), and hyperlipidemia (OR = 2.52; 95% CI [1.24, 5.11]; p  = .010). Identification of chronic constipation should be done as part of routine clinic visits, especially for older patients with cardiovascular disease.

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  • Patimah Abdul Wahab & Dariah Mohd Yusoff & Azidah Abdul Kadir & Siti Hawa Ali & Lee Yeong Yeh, 2022. "Prevalence, Symptoms, and Associated Factors of Chronic Constipation Among Older Adults in North-East of Peninsular Malaysia," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 31(2), pages 348-355, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:31:y:2022:i:2:p:348-355
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738211033934
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