Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and objective Constipation is one of the most common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in older adults. To date, no systematic review or previous meta-analysis has estimated the global prevalence of constipation in older adults. The prevalence of this disorder has been r...

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Main Authors: Salari, Nader, Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool, Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba, Rasoulpoor, Shabnam, Shohaimi, Shamarina, Mohammadi, Masoud
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Published: Springer 2023
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author Salari, Nader
Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool
Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba
Rasoulpoor, Shabnam
Shohaimi, Shamarina
Mohammadi, Masoud
author_facet Salari, Nader
Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool
Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba
Rasoulpoor, Shabnam
Shohaimi, Shamarina
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description Background and objective Constipation is one of the most common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in older adults. To date, no systematic review or previous meta-analysis has estimated the global prevalence of constipation in older adults. The prevalence of this disorder has been reported differently in different studies; therefore, this study aims to systematically review the publications and to perform a meta-analysis of the prevalence of constipation in older adults.
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spelling upm.eprints-1081102024-09-26T03:32:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108110/ Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Salari, Nader Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba Rasoulpoor, Shabnam Shohaimi, Shamarina Mohammadi, Masoud Background and objective Constipation is one of the most common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in older adults. To date, no systematic review or previous meta-analysis has estimated the global prevalence of constipation in older adults. The prevalence of this disorder has been reported differently in different studies; therefore, this study aims to systematically review the publications and to perform a meta-analysis of the prevalence of constipation in older adults. Springer 2023 Article PeerReviewed Salari, Nader and Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool and Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba and Rasoulpoor, Shabnam and Shohaimi, Shamarina and Mohammadi, Masoud (2023) Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 135. pp. 389-398. ISSN 0043-5325; ESSN: 1613-7671 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00508-023-02156-w?error=cookies_not_supported&code=9fbd127d-1b47-42a7-ba80-840c6849668a 10.1007/s00508-023-02156-w
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Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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