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

• Main Authors: Salari, Nader, Ghasemianrad, Mohammadrasool, Ammari-Allahyari, Mojtaba, Rasoulpoor, Shabnam, Shohaimi, Shamarina, Mohammadi, Masoud
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108110/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00508-023-02156-w?error=cookies_not_supported&code=9fbd127d-1b47-42a7-ba80-840c6849668a

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...