Impact of chronic constipation symptoms on work productivity and daily activity: A large-scale internet survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Chronic constipation negatively impacts work productivity and patients' quality of life. This retrospective study assessed the correlation between symptoms of chronic constipation and work/activity impairment with and without the use of laxative treatment.

Methods

This cross-sectional, observational, web-based survey was conducted using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-Chronic Constipation Questionnaire and included Japanese patients with chronic constipation receiving prescribed medication. Outcomes of interest included total work productivity and activity impairment and their correlation with constipation symptoms.

Results

Among the 2351 analyzed patients (mean [SD] age, 51.7 [13.8] years), 80.7% were females, 63.3% had a disease dura

SUBMITTER: Ota T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532788 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature