A Review of the Literature on Gender and Age Differences in the Prevalence and Characteristics of Constipation in North America
Authors:
- G. Lindsay McCreaGMG. Lindsay McCrea
- Christine MiaskowskiCMChristine Miaskowski
- Nancy A. StottsNSNancy A. Stotts
- Liz MaceraLMLiz Macera
- Madhulika G. VarmaMVMadhulika G. Varma
- 1 April 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Vol. 37 (4) , 737-745
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