Chronic Childhood Constipation Is Associated with Impaired Quality of Life: A Case‐Controlled Study

N. Youssef, Nader; Langseder, Annette; Verga, Barbara; L. Mones, Richard; R. Rosh, Joel

doi:10.1097/01.mpg.0000167500.34236.6a

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Chronic Childhood Constipation Is Associated with Impaired Quality of Life: A Case‐Controlled Study

Published in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition • Jul 1, 2005

Authors:

Nader N. Youssef

Annette Langseder

Barbara Verga

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic constipation on children's quality of life. METHODS: From October 2002 to November 2003, 224 children (140 male, 84 female, aged 10.6 +/- 2.9 years) and 224 parents were evaluated by a health related quality of life tool...

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Medicine

Constipation

Chronic constipation

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