Constipation is a common problem throughout the world and is particularly prevalent in @entity1 , @entity1 and older adults producing considerable health care expenditure. Data on functional @entity1142 is limited especially in Asian countries. This cross-sectional survey assessed prevalence and association of functional @entity1142 or chronic @entity1142 (FC) with a number of socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. Data were collected from 3000 apparently healthy subjects by personal interview in a home setting with a questionnaire based on Rome III criteria for FC. @entity1 were selected by cluster sampling method from the population of Sylhet district. Among the 3000 subjects 148 subjects fulfilled the criteria for FC (Male=67, Female=81) giving a prevalence of 4.9%. Functional @entity1142 was more prevalent in elderly (50-60 years, 10.1%, p=0.000), married @entity1 (and widow/widowers, separated) (5.6-9.1%, p=0.000), city dwellers (6.2%), farmers (10.5%, p=0.000), house wives 6.1%, subjects taking vegetable (7.35%) and spices (6.0%) less frequently. The highest prevalent symptoms were feeling of incomplete evacuation (96.6%) and sensation of ano-rectal blockage (93.9%). No significant difference was found in the symptom pattern of FC among @entity1 and @entity1 . Older age (OR 2.755), female sex (OR 1.249), low intake of vegetable (OR 2.350) and spice (OR 2.050) appeared as important associated factor for FC. BMI and smoking had no significant association with FC. Functional @entity1142 is a less @entity74 than @entity5377 in our community. Female gender, old age and low intake of vegetable and spice were important associated factors for FC.

Functional XXXX - prevalence and life style factors in a district of bangladesh.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Persons', 'women', 'children', 'persons', 'men'] @entity1142 :: ('MESH:D003248', 'Disease') :: ['constipation'] @entity5377 :: ('MESH:D053560', 'Disease') :: ['IBS'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['prevalent disorder']
@entity1142 :: (MESH:D003248,Disease) :: ['constipation']
