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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2026; 32(13): 117115
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.117115
Table 1 Baseline characteristics, n (%)/median (interquartile range)

LPZ + FM (n = 92)
LPZ + placebo (n = 91)
P value
Age, years45.5 (12.2)45.0 (12.3)0.764
Body mass index, kg/m221.6 (2.7)21.8 (2.6)0.647
Sex0.832
Female55 (59.8)53 (58.2)
Male37 (40.2)38 (41.8)
Education level0.717
Primary school35 (38.0)37 (40.7)
High school or above57 (62.0)54 (59.3)
Duration of functional dyspepsia, months12.0 (6.0-33.5)13.0 (6.0-28.0)0.730
Functional dyspepsia subtypes0.628
Overlap63 (68.5)59 (64.8)
PDS20 (21.7)25 (27.5)
EPS9 (9.8)7 (7.7)
Clinical scores
LPDS-PDS2.0 (1.3-3.0)2.0 (1.3-2.7)0.645
LPDS-EPS1.0 (0.5-2.0)1.0 (0.0-1.5)0.165
SF-NDI27.5 (19.3-34.0)27 (20.0-34.0)0.938
PHQ-97.0 (3.0-13.0)8.0 (3.0-14.0)0.939
GAD-75.0 (2.0-10.8)5.0 (2.0-10.0)0.948
PSQI8.0 (5.0-12.0)8.0 (5.0-12.0)0.981


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