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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 1, 2004; 10(7): 1059-1064
Published online Apr 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.1059
Table 3 Symptoms in the IBS subgroups
Symptoms (%, n)IBS-C (n = 108)IBS-D (n = 258)IBS-A (n = 174)
Genderb
Male38 (35.8)14775 (43.1)
Female69 (64.2)11199 (56.9)
Age (yr)44.2 ± 13.145.8 ± 13.744.6 ± 14.2
Abdominal pain51 (47.2)152 (58.9)113 (64.9)
frequency ≥ 2 d/wk
Abdominal pain62 (57.4)171 (66.3)132 (75.9)
Duration ≥ 1 h/da
Abnormal stool form84 (77.8)218 (84.5)133 (76.4)
Abnormal stool passage75 (69.4)179 (69.4)121 (69.5)
Abdominal distension65 (60.2)157 (60.9)118 (67.8)
Passage stool mucusa34 (31.5)150 (58.1)87 (50.0)
Dyspeptic symptomsb181 (70.2)108 (62.0)
Heartburn25 (23.1)59 (22.9)45 (25.9)
Difficulty in urination16 (14.8)23 (8.9)15 (8.6)
Depression50 (46.3)107 (41.5)77 (44.3)
Fatigue68 (62.9)202 (78.3)125 (71.8)
Anxietyb51 (47.2)160 (62.0)88 (50.6)


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