Defining constipation to estimate its prevalence in the community: results from a national survey
Abstract Background Different definitions of constipation have been used to estimate its prevalence in the community but this creates difficulties when comparing results from various studies. This study explores the impact of different definitions on prevalence estimates in the same population and c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0994-0 |