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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2010; 16(33): 4221-4226
Published online Sep 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i33.4221
Table 1 Characteristics of students with or without irritable bowel syndrome n (%)
Total (n = 2126)IBS (n = 167)Non-IBS (n = 1959)χ2P value
Sex
Male917 (43.1)60 (6.5)857 (93.5)3.8350.05
Female1209 (56.9)107 (8.9)1102 (91.1)
Branch of learning
Liberal arts701 (33.0)43 (6.1)658 (93.9)5.1190.077
Science697 (32.8)56 (8.0)641 (92.0)
Medicine728 (34.2)68 (9.3)660 (90.7)
Schooling level
Lower1425 (67.0)117 (8.2)1308 (91.8)0.7540.385
Upper701 (33.0)50 (7.1)651 (92.9)


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