Prevalence of Functional Constipation and Relationship with Dietary Habits in 3- to 8-Year-Old Children in Japan

Table 3

Frequency of constipation symptoms including Rome III criteria.

	All; ()	FC; ()	Non-FC; ()
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
≤2 defecations per week	162 (4.6)	111 (15.9)	51 (1.8)
Fecal incontinence	488 (13.7)	330 (46.3)	158 (5.5)
History of excessive stool retention	785 (23.5)	495 (73.6)	290 (10.9)
History of painful bowel movements	774 (22.7)	424 (61.5)	350 (12.8)
History of hard bowel movements	675 (19.0)	310 (43.6)	365 (12.7)
History of large-diameter stools that obstruct the toilet	206 (5.8)	149 (21.0)	57 (2.0)