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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 119686
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119686
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119686
Table 3 Comparison of clinical characteristics of “disorders of gut-brain interaction” patient groups with and without depression
| Characteristics | Depression present (n = 395) | Depression absent (n = 649) | P value |
| Age (years) | 42.5 ± 12.4 | 41.4 ± 12.7 | 0.1712 |
| Female gender | 241 (61.1%) | 261 (40.2%) | 0.0001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.3 ± 4.5 | 23.7 ± 4.2 | 0.1467 |
| Duration of symptoms (years) | 3.3 ± 4.6 | 2.3 ± 2.9 | 0.0001 |
| Overlap DGBI present | 216 (54.7%) | 205 (31.6%) | 0.0001 |
| Anxiety present | 361 (91.4%) | 310 (47.7%) | 0.0001 |
| HRQoL Physical score | 11.6 ± 3.1 | 15.3 ± 2.8 | 0.0001 |
| HRQoL Mental score | 10.8 ± 3.2 | 14.7 ± 2.6 | 0.0001 |
- Citation: Goyal MK, Goyal O, Wander P, Kaur J, Prashar G, Goyal P, Sood A. Anxiety and depression in Rome IV disorders of gut–brain interaction: Prevalence, clinical impact, and temporal association. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 119686
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/119686.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.119686