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Table 1 Basic characteristics of patients and controls

From: Constipation in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1

 

NF1 patients

(n = 175)

Controls

(n = 91)

p-value

Age, median (IQR)

34.2 (20.6)

42.0 (12)

0.001

Gender, female, n (%)

109 (62%)

41 (45%)

0.007

Regular exercise, n (%)

55 (31.4%)

38 (41.8%)

0.094

Usage of laxatives, n (%)

8 (4.6%)

5 (5.6%)

0.187

  1. NF1 neurofibromatosis type 1