title: [Incidence of constipation after recent vascular hemiplegia: a prospective cohort of 152 patients].
abstract: Constipation is a major problem for institutionalized patients. This prospective study was performed on a population of 152 in-patients of a stroke rehabilitation center. Constipation was defined as less than three stools weekly or the use of laxative medication. Constipation occurred in sixty percent of the patients. The incidence of constipation was not related to age or sex but was strongly related to functional status of patients assessed by Barthel Index (p<0.003). The influence of both brain lesion or reduce activity is evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Service de Rééducation. Hôpital Charles Foix-Jean Rostand, 39, rue Jean le Galleu, 94200 Ivry sur Seine. gilberte.robain@jrs.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robain
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chennevelle
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Piera
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D003248:Constipation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003289:Convalescence; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Incidence de la constipation dans une population de patients atteints d'hémiplégie vasculaire récente: étude prospective de 152 cas.