Table 2

Comparison of status of constipation among postpartum women in study and control group in postassessment

Status of constipationStudy group (n1=66)Control group (n2=74)χ2 valueP value
N%N%
Yes4(6.1)20(27) 9.3709 0.002205
No62(93.9)54(73)
  • Stastically signicant P-values are indicated in bold.

  • N = frequency; n1 = study group; n2 = control group; χ2 = chi-square.