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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 1, 2004; 10(7): 1059-1064
Published online Apr 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.1059
Published online Apr 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.1059
Table 3 Symptoms in the IBS subgroups
| Symptoms (%, n) | IBS-C (n = 108) | IBS-D (n = 258) | IBS-A (n = 174) |
| Genderb | |||
| Male | 38 (35.8) | 147 | 75 (43.1) |
| Female | 69 (64.2) | 111 | 99 (56.9) |
| Age (yr) | 44.2 ± 13.1 | 45.8 ± 13.7 | 44.6 ± 14.2 |
| Abdominal pain | 51 (47.2) | 152 (58.9) | 113 (64.9) |
| frequency ≥ 2 d/wk | |||
| Abdominal pain | 62 (57.4) | 171 (66.3) | 132 (75.9) |
| Duration ≥ 1 h/da | |||
| Abnormal stool form | 84 (77.8) | 218 (84.5) | 133 (76.4) |
| Abnormal stool passage | 75 (69.4) | 179 (69.4) | 121 (69.5) |
| Abdominal distension | 65 (60.2) | 157 (60.9) | 118 (67.8) |
| Passage stool mucusa | 34 (31.5) | 150 (58.1) | 87 (50.0) |
| Dyspeptic symptomsb | 181 (70.2) | 108 (62.0) | |
| Heartburn | 25 (23.1) | 59 (22.9) | 45 (25.9) |
| Difficulty in urination | 16 (14.8) | 23 (8.9) | 15 (8.6) |
| Depression | 50 (46.3) | 107 (41.5) | 77 (44.3) |
| Fatigue | 68 (62.9) | 202 (78.3) | 125 (71.8) |
| Anxietyb | 51 (47.2) | 160 (62.0) | 88 (50.6) |
- Citation: Si JM, Wang LJ, Chen SJ, Sun LM, Dai N. Irritable bowel syndrome consulters in Zhejiang province: The symptoms pattern, predominant bowel habit subgroups and quality of life. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(7): 1059-1064
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i7/1059.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.1059