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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2017; 23(42): 7635-7643
Published online Nov 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i42.7635
Published online Nov 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i42.7635
Consulters | Non-consulters | OR (95%CI) | |
During the whole disease course | n = 285 | n = 231 | |
Ordinary abdominal pain/discomfort | 174 (61.1) | 101 (43.7) | 2.02 (1.43-2.92) |
Persistent symptoms | 104 (36.5) | 60 (26.0) | 1.64 (1.12-2.40) |
Disease course ≥ 7 yr | 121 (42.5) | 77 (33.3) | 1.48 (1.03-2.12) |
Co-existed with GERD | 157 (55.1) | 107 (46.3) | 1.42 (1.00-2.01) |
Sleeping disorder | 179 (62.8) | 121 (52.4) | 1.54 (1.08-2.18) |
Anxiety1 | 128 (67.4) | 98 (57.0) | 1.56 (1.02-2.38) |
Depression1 | 64 (33.7) | 41 (23.8) | 1.62 (1.02-2.58) |
In the past year | n = 409 | n = 107 | |
Mental labor | 199 (48.7) | 33 (30.8) | 2.13 (1.35-3.35) |
Severe abdominal pain | 68 (16.6) | 27 (25.2) | 0.59 (0.36-0.98) |
Loose stool | 312 (83.6) | 70 (72.9) | 1.70 (1.07-2.69) |
Weight loss | 119 (29.1) | 17 (15.9) | 2.17 (1.24-3.81) |
- Citation: Fan WJ, Xu D, Chang M, Zhu LM, Fei GJ, Li XQ, Fang XC. Predictors of healthcare-seeking behavior among Chinese patients with irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(42): 7635-7643
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i42/7635.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i42.7635