NF1 patients (n = 175) | Controls (n = 91) | p | |
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Discomfort or pain anywhere in the abdomen? a | 35.2% (CI: 25.2–39.5) | 16.5% (CI: 9.5–25.7) | 0.007 |
Discomfort or pain get better or stop after a bowel movement? | 25.1% (CI: 18.9–32.2) | 4.3% (CI: 14.0–31.9) | 0.567 |
More frequent bowel movements when discomfort or pain | 6.3% (CI: 3.2–11.0) | 7.7% (CI: 3.1–15.2) | 0.665 |
Less frequent bowel movements when discomfort or pain | 12.7% (CI: 8.0–18.4) | 8.9 (CI: 3.9–16.6) | 0.355 |
Looser stools when discomfort or pain | 13.1% (CI: 8.5–19.0) | 7.7% (CI: 3.1–15.2) | 0.183 |
Harder stools when discomfort or pain | 11.4% (CI: 7.1–17.1) | 2.2% (CI: 0.3–7.7) | 0.010 |
Often hard or lumpy stools | 14.3% (CI: 9.5–20.4) | 4.4% (CI: 1.2–10.9) | 0.014 |
Often loose, mushy or watery stools | 13.7% (CI: 9.0–19.7) | 8.8% (CI: 3.9–16.6) | 0.242 |