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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2010; 16(33): 4221-4226
Published online Sep 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i33.4221
Table 3 Univariate analysis of some factors in irritable bowel syndrome and non-irritable bowel syndrome groups n (%)
FactorsCategoriesTotal (n = 1902)IBS (n = 167)Non-IBS (n = 1735)χ2P value
Anxiety60.4310.000
0-71496 (78.7)103 (6.9)1393 (93.1)2.8640.091
8-10253 (13.3)25 (9.9)228 (90.1)61.0530.000
≥ 11153 (8.0)39 (25.5)114 (74.5)17.4930.000
Depression35.5970.000
0-71357 (71.3)94 (6.9)1263 (93.1)2.5490.110
8-10326 (17.2)31 (9.5)295 (90.5)35.8940.000
≥ 11219 (11.5)42 (19.2)177 (80.8)10.5570.001
Negative life events in childhoodNormal967 (50.8)99 (10.2)868 (89.8)6.2820.987
Mild626 (32.9)48 (7.7)578 (92.3)
Moderate273 (14.4)19 (7.0)254 (93.0)
Severe36 (1.9)1 (2.8)35 (97.2)