Epidemiology Characteristics of Constipation for General Population, Pediatric Population, and Elderly Population in China

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Regional difference in the prevalence of constipation. (a) In general population, the prevalence rate of constipation in Hong Kong was higher than that in Chinese Mainland. (b) In pediatric population, the prevalence rate of constipation in Hong Kong was higher than that in Chinese Mainland. (c) Prevalence rate of constipation in Northern area was significantly higher than that in Southern area in general population and elderly population, while there was no significant difference between Northern area and Southern area in pediatric population. (d) Prevalence rate of constipation in Eastern area was significantly lower than that in Midwestern area in general population, while prevalence rate in Eastern area was significantly higher than that in Midwestern area in elderly population, and there was no significant difference between Eastern area and Midwestern area in pediatric population.

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