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Perceived causes of gastrointestinal problems U.S. adults as of 2017, by age
Perceived causes of gastrointestinal problems U.S. adults as of 2017, by age
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed select sources were the cause of their gastrointestinal problems as of February 2017, by age
by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed select sources were the cause of their gastrointestinal problems as of February 2017, by age. It was found that 46 percent of respondents aged 18 to 30 years believed their gastrointestinal problems were caused by stress.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed select sources were the cause of their gastrointestinal problems as of February 2017, by age
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| 18 to 30 years | 31 to 45 years | 46 to 60 years | 61 years and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough exercise | 21% | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Sitting at a desk at work | 14% | 19% | 5% | 4% |
| Overweight | 20% | 25% | 24% | 14% |
| Genetic predisposition | 18% | 20% | 19% | 11% |
| Psychosomatic illness | 12% | 11% | 3% | 0% |
| Pregnancy (only displayed to women) | 4% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Stress | 46% | 35% | 37% | 24% |
| Poor diet | 47% | 52% | 37% | 33% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 10% | 21% | 27% |
| Other | 1% | 5% | 14% | 20% |
| Prefer not to answer | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| 18 to 30 years | 31 to 45 years | 46 to 60 years | 61 years and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough exercise | 21% | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Sitting at a desk at work | 14% | 19% | 5% | 4% |
| Overweight | 20% | 25% | 24% | 14% |
| Genetic predisposition | 18% | 20% | 19% | 11% |
| Psychosomatic illness | 12% | 11% | 3% | 0% |
| Pregnancy (only displayed to women) | 4% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Stress | 46% | 35% | 37% | 24% |
| Poor diet | 47% | 52% | 37% | 33% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 10% | 21% | 27% |
| Other | 1% | 5% | 14% | 20% |
| Prefer not to answer | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed select sources were the cause of their gastrointestinal problems as of February 2017, by age. It was found that 46 percent of respondents aged 18 to 30 years believed their gastrointestinal problems were caused by stress.
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- Statista Survey
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- Release date
- February 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16 to 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 565 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- respondents who suffered at least once per month from gastrointestinal complaints
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: "What do you think causes your gastrointestinal problems?"
Respondents could choose multiple answers.
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- Statista Survey
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- Release date
- February 2017
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16 to 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 565 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- respondents who suffered at least once per month from gastrointestinal complaints
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: "What do you think causes your gastrointestinal problems?"
Respondents could choose multiple answers.
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