Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2007; 13(27): 3699-3704
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3699
Table 1 Characteristics of IBS patients and healthy controls. Means and 95% confidence intervals are shown
IBS n = 40Healthy controls n = 20
Age (yr)39 (36-42) 41 (37-45)
Height (cm)166 (164-168)168 (163-173)
Weight (kg)69 (65-73)  75 (67-84)
Years with IBS6 (3-12)Not applicable
n with diarrhea-/constipation- predominant IBS20/200/0
Luteal phase/non-menstruating19/1311/9