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[An epidemiologic study of functional bowel disorders in adolescents in China].
- Source :
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi [Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi] 2007 Mar 13; Vol. 87 (10), pp. 657-60. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore the most common bowel frequency and the prevalence rates of functional bowel disorders among adolescents in China.<br />Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 51,956 students from high and primary schools in 6 Chinese cities distributed in the whole China collected by stratified, randomized, cluster sampling to study the epidemiology of functional bowel disorders.<br />Results: (1) 88.05% +/- 0.28% of the students had bowel frequency between 1 - 2 times/day and 1 time/two days. Girl students were found to have a lower bowel frequency than boy students (P < 0.01). (2) The prevalence rates of irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and chronic diarrhea were 20.19% (10 490), 25.92% (13 467), and 8.77% (4557) respectively.<br />Conclusion: (1) The normal bowel frequency among adolescents in China may be defined as bowel movements between 1 - 2 times per day and 1 time per two days. (2) Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea are common disorders among the adolescents in China.
Details
- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 0376-2491
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17553299