Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2006; 12(15): 2382-2387
Published online Apr 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2382
Table 1 Characteristics of studied subjects, n (%)
TreatedUntreatedControl
(n = 44)(n = 31)(n = 30)
Age (years)37.9+13.227.2+1.925.8+1.7
Gender
Male19 (43.2)16 (51.6)22 (73.3)
Female25 (56.8)15 (48.4)8 (26.7)
IBS subgroups
C-IBS10 (22.7)12 (38.7)-
D-IBS15 (34.1)9 (29.0)-
A-IBS19 (43.2)10 (32.3)-
Type of initial health care system--
Tertiary center13 (29.5)--
Primary care25 (56.8)--
OB/Gyn 31 (2.3)--
Oriental-medicine5 (11.4)--
Reason for seeking for health care
Abdominal pain17 (38.7)--
Discomfort, bloating14 (31.8)--
Altered stool pattern13 (29.5)--