Table 5 The prevalence for specific symptoms of functional constipation
NF1 patients (n = 175) | Controls (n = 91) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fewer than three bowel movements a week | 10.9% (CI: 6.7–16.4) | 2.2% (CI: 2.7–7.7) | 0.013 |
Hard or lumpy stools | 15.4% (CI: 10.4–21.6) | 2.2% (CI: 2.7–7.7) | 0.001 |
Straining during bowel movements | 17.7% (CI: 12.3–24.2) | 5.5% (CI: 1.8–12.4) | 0.006 |
Feeling of incomplete emptying after bowel movements | 20.6% (CI: 14.8–27.3) | 9.9% (CI: 4.6–17.9) | 0.028 |
Sensation that the stool cannot be passed, (i.e. blocked) | 13.1% (CI: 8.5–19.1) | 2.2% (CI: 2.7–7.7) | 0.004 |
Press on or around bottom or remove stool in order to complete a bowel movement | 4.6% (CI: 2.0–8.8) | 0% | - |
Difficulty relaxing or letting go during a bowel movement | 10.3% (CI: 6.2–17.8) | 2.2% (CI: 2.7–7.7) | 0.018 |