Prevalence, repercussion and factors associated with intestinal constipation in women in Florianópolis

• Published in: Journal of Coloproctology Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 254 - 259
• Main Authors: Sacomori, Cinara, Silveira, Camila, Sperandio, Fabiana Flores, Cardoso, Fernando Luiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Editora Ltda 01.10.2014; Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda
• Subjects: Atividade física; Body image; Constipação intestinal; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Imagem corporal; Intestinal constipation; Physical activity; Qualidade de vida; Quality of life; Physical activity; Body image; Intestinal constipation; Atividade física; Qualidade de vida; Imagem corporal; Quality of life; Constipação intestinal
• ISSN: 2237-9363
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2014.08.006

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal constipation and its association with sociodemographic and health-related factors in 605 adult women of metropolitan Florianópolis/SC who underwent screening tests for cervical cancer. This is a cross-sectional study in which intestinal constipation was evaluated by Rome III criteria. We used Poisson regression considering p < 0.05. Results The prevalence of intestinal constipation according to Rome III was 25.1%. Approximately 80% of women with constipation reported that the problem caused medium/high interference in their lives. In univariate analysis, constipation was associated with: income per capita lower than 1 minimum wage, a poor health state, body dissatisfaction, physical activity during personal commuting and self-report of hemorrhoids. In multivariate analysis and following a hierarchical model, the association persisted only for self-report of hemorrhoids (PR = 4.45, CI = 3.49–5.68). Coping strategies for intestinal constipation in the health care of women are suggested.