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Table 1 General characteristics and anthropometric measurements of the subjects

From: A case-control study on the dietary taurine intake, nutrient status and life stress of functional constipation patients in Korean male college students

Variables

FC patients (n=52)

Control (n=52)

Age (years)

23.3 ± 0.3NS

23.4 ± 0.3

Height (cm)

173.8 ± 0.7

174.6 ± 0.8

Weight (kg)

71.7 ± 1.4

72.1 ± 1.4

Body fat percentage (%)

18.9 ± 0.7

19.2 ± 0.7

BMI (kg/m2)

23.7 ± 0.4

23.6 ± 0.4

Type of residence

   Living with family

28(54.9)

33(66.0)

   Preparation of own meals

15(29.4)

16(32.0)

   Dormitory

5(9.8)

0(0)

   Boarding or relatives home

3(5.9)

1(2.0)

Pocket money (1,000 Korean won/month)

   < 200

13(25.5)

6(11.8)

   200 - 400

28(54.9)

36(70.6)

   ≥ 400

10(19.6)

9(17.6)

  1. Values are mean ± SE and number (%); NS: not significant; BMI: body mass index