Gastrointestinal symptoms in acromegaly: A case control study

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jun 9, 2020; 11(2): 17-24
Published online Jun 9, 2020. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v11.i2.17

Table 4 Quality of life scores in acromegaly patients

	Controls (mean scores)	Acromegaly (mean scores)	Independent sample t test
Physical functioning	100.0	80.0	0.80516
Role limitations due to physical health	100.0	50.0	0.001053^b
Role limitations due to emotional problems	100.0	100.0	1
Level of energy/fatigue	95.0	45.0	0.001053^b
Emotional wellbeing	100.0	68.0	0.002175^b
Social functioning	87.5	50.0	< 0.000076^b
Pain	77.5	67.5	0.1732
General health	100	30.0	< 0.0001^b

^bP < 0.01, statistically significant.

Citation: Inayet N, Hayat J, Bano G, Poullis A. Gastrointestinal symptoms in acromegaly: A case control study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2020; 11(2): 17-24
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v11/i2/17.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v11.i2.17

Inayet N, Hayat J, Bano G, Poullis A. Gastrointestinal symptoms in acromegaly: A case control study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2020; 11(2): 17-24 [PMID: 32550042 DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.v11.i2.17]

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