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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2012; 18(5): 445-452
Published online Feb 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i5.445
Table 3 Cohen`s d effect size calculated from crude dimensional rating form of inflammatory bowel disease patient concerns scores and presence of chronic fatigue
RFIPC factorsCD no CFCD CFP valueCohen`s dUC no CFUC CFP valueCohen`s d
(n = 34)(n = 14)(n = 72)(n = 20)
Impact of disease31.1 (20.6)46.7 (17.7)0.017-0.8125.6 (19.2)45.7 (18.3)< 0.001-1.07
Expectancy38.1 (30.5)51.1 (23.1)0.160-0.4832.6 (23.7)55.3 (20.8)< 0.001-1.02
Treatment27.5 (21.2)38.0 (25.4)0.146-0.4427.5 (22.0)49.1 (22.5)< 0.001-0.97
Intimacy20.3 (21.6)28.3 (28.5)0.299-0.3118.5 (18.9)27.2 (20.1)0.076-0.44
Stigma21.2 (24.3)26.6 (20.2)0.467-0.2417.3 (19.7)35.0 (22.0)0.001-0.84
Complications26.3 (23.6)30.6 (18.6)0.549-0.2021.2 (17.9)35.7 (17.3)0.002-0.82
Sum score29.2 (19.1)39.6 (16.3)0.082-0.5825.0 (15.9)43.5 (14.5) < 0.001-1.21