Case Control Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2024; 30(35): 3985-3995
Published online Sep 21, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i35.3985
Table 2 Comparison of neuroendocrine axis indicators between different phenotypes of irritable bowel syndrome

IBS-D
IBS-C
IBS-M
IBS-U
F value
P value
Number of cases3624155--
ACTH (ng/mL)16.45 ± 2.4116.33 ± 2.3917.48 ± 2.3716.78 ± 2.541.3150.274
COR (pg/mL)191.37 ± 20.11189.81 ± 20.45190.23 ± 20.47189.46 ± 20.733.5520.338
5-HT (ng/mL/mg)0.52 ± 0.240.58 ± 0.340.54 ± 0.210.57 ± 0.2460.4520.638