Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2020; 26(36): 5484-5497
Published online Sep 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i36.5484
Table 2 Basic characteristics and symptoms in controls and disease groups
Controls, n = 22Crohn’s disease, n = 134IBS, n = 34Ulcerative colitis, n = 15Other, n = 15Dysmotility, n = 4P value
Men/women12 (54.5)/1075 (56.0)/598 (23.5)/268 (53.3)/713 (86.7)/21 (25.0)/30.001
(45.5)(44.0)(76.5)(46.7)(13.3)(75.0)
Age (yr)30 (25-52)35 (28-48)34 (24-44)35 (25-44)45 (30-67)43 (37-63)0.130
Weight (kg)65 (55-89)73 (61-85)70 (55-84)79 (54-90)76 (66-93)66 (64-70)0.639
Missing value24952
Abdominal pain0 (0-0)25 (0-51)71 (54-82)0 (0-35)66 (24-80)80 (16-99)< 0.001
Days of pain0 (0-0)29 (0-71)61 (23-100)21(0-21)36 (7-100)50 (0-< 0.001
Diarrhea3 (0-14)41 (8-70)54 (20-76)43 (22-51)50 (10-67)42 (2-90)0.003
Constipation5 (0-14)12 (0-46)37 (4-62)20 (0-52)50 (7-68)90 (74-96)0.002
Bloating0 (0-7)22 (0-47)51 (26-63)0 (0-38)0 (0-46)82 (18-99)< 0.001
Vomiting and Nausea2 (0-16)6 (0-25)25 (2-65)0 (0-8)18 (3-49)75 (65-95)< 0.001
Flatulence6 (0-26)46 (25-68)63 (48-89)23 (8-54)21 (5-73)76 (66-94)< 0.001
Satisfaction with bowel habits10 (7-20)50 (22-76)54 (28-80)44 (13-57)62 (18-71)86 (63-100)< 0.001
Influence on daily life5 (0-15)51 (25-75)77 (58-88)50 (36-60)49 (22-66)100 (80-100)< 0.001
Psychological well-being8 (5-17)36 (14-77)48 (20-71)7 (2-42)52 (5-76)100 (94-< 0.001
Total IBS-SSS16 (10-72)172 (88-301)317 (234-351)157 (114-194)182 (90-313)318 (146-< 0.001
Missing value669710102