From: Constipation and laxative use among people living in nursing homes in 2007 and 2013
2007 | 2013 | Total | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
n | 551 | 485 | 1036 | |
The resident is constipateda n (%) | 248/535 (46.4) | 226/452 (50.0) | 474/987 (48.0) | 0.253 |
The resident has hard stools n (%) | 136/531 (25.6) | 139/458 (30.3) | 275/989 (27.8) | 0.097 |
It is strenuous to defecate n (%) | 171/536 (31.9) | 137/458 (29.9) | 308/994 (31.0) | 0.499 |
The resident defecates less than three times per week n (%) | 120/538 (22.3) | 133/455 (29.2) | 253/993 (25.5) | 0.013 |
Laxatives (A06A), n (%)b | 316 (57.4) | 374 (77.1) | 690 (66.6) | < 0.001 |
Stimulant laxatives (A06AB) n (%) | 107 (19.4) | 124 (25.6) | 231 (22.3) | 0.018 |
Bulking agents (A06AC) n (%) | 15 (2.7) | 8 (1.6) | 23 (2.2) | 0.242 |
Osmotic laxatives (A06AD) n (%) | 280 (50.8) | 325 (67.0) | 605 (58.4) | < 0.001 |
Rectally-administered laxatives (A06AG) n (%) | 20 (3.6) | 13 (2.7) | 33 (3.2) | 0.385 |
Residents rated as constipated without laxatives, n (%) | 86/248 (34.7) | 45/226 (19.9) | 131/474 (27.6) | < 0.001 |