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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Evaluating high dose laxatives via nasogastric tube versus enemas in children with severe constipation: a prospective cohort study

 

Initial choice enema

(N= 51)

Initial choice laxatives

(N= 19)

Female (n, %)

27 (53)

9 (47)

Male (n, %)

24 (47)

10 (53)

Age

  

 0 - 4

25 (49)

3 (16)

 5 - 11

19 (37)

7 (37)

 12 - 18

7 (14)

9 (47)

Bristol score at baseline

  

 1 - 2

17 (33)

6 (32)

 3 - 5

26 (51)

9 (47)

 6 - 7

8 (16)

4 (21)

Number of treatments per person

3(1–4)

2(1–3)