Epidemiology of constipation and its associated factors in an ageing population of people with an intellectual disability in Ireland: A cross-sectional study.

Autor:	Fitzpatrick, D. J., McCallion, P., McCarron, M., Burke, E. A.
Předmět:	CONSTIPATION -- Risk factors RISK assessment CROSS-sectional method DISABILITIES OLDER people with intellectual disabilities LOW-fat diet RESEARCH funding MULTIVARIATE analysis DESCRIPTIVE statistics AGING STATISTICS CHOLESTEROL CONSTIPATION RESIDENTIAL care COMORBIDITY PHYSICAL activity OLD age
Zdroj:	Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability; Sep2024, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p322-330, 9p
Abstrakt:	Background: Constipation impacts health-related quality of life with a burden similar to other chronic conditions. This study characterises the prevalence of constipation and its associated factors in older adults with intellectual disability. Methods: Data from the Intellectual Disability Supplement of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing was analysed using bivariate and multivariate approaches. Results: Constipation affected 43.5% of this cohort and was more common in females, those in residential settings, and those with a severe/profound level of intellectual disability. The type of residence, level of intellectual disability, a low fat diet, high cholesterol, multimorbidity and, physical activity predicted constipation status with 67.7% accuracy. Physical activity was associated with lower constipation prevalence, where minimal activity was sufficient to observe this effect. Conclusions: Constipation is a common health concern in older people with intellectual disability. This analysis reveals characteristics that should inform the careful monitoring of bowel health in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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