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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3254-3260
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3254
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3254
Table 2 HPTh and HPTo for the arm and leg
| Groups (n) | Threshold (HPTh) | Tolerance (HPTo) | ||
| Forearm | Calf | Forearm | Calf | |
| Controls (n = 52) | 43.2 ± 1.8 | 45.1 ± 1.7 | 48.0 ± 1.8 | 48.1 ± 1.4 |
| Diarrhea (n = 42) | 39.1 ± 3.3 | 41.1 ± 4.0 | 44.7 ± 3.8 | 44.9 ± 2.1 |
| Constipation (n = 24) | 39.6 ± 3.3 | 41.3 ± 3.5 | 45.0 ± 3.7 | 46.0 ± 3.1 |
| IBS symptom groups | ||||
| Moderate symptoms (n = 42) | 41.6 ± 1.7 | 43.6 ± 1.9 | 47.2 ± 1.6 | 47.0 ± 1.3 |
| Severe symptoms (n = 24) | 35.6 ± 1.5 | 36.9 ± 1.6 | 40.2 ± 2.1 | 42.1 ± 1.6 |
- Citation: Zhou Q, Fillingim RB, Riley III JL, Verne GN. Thermal hypersensitivity in a subset of irritable bowel syndrome patients. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(26): 3254-3260
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i26/3254.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3254