Intestinal constipation in the elderly and associated factors – SABE Study

Introduction: Constipation is understood to be a chronic problem related to a multi-functional disorder that affects approximately 20% of the world population, and it is more prevalent in women and in the elderly. Objective: To measure the prevalence of intestinal constipation in elderly people livi...

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Main Authors: Sâmia Gomes, Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte, Jair Licio Ferreira Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318300996