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Encopresis epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The prevalence of encopresis is 1,000 per 100,000 (1%) among children 5 years of age.[1] Encopresis is more common among males than females.
References
References
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
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