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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2007; 13(47): 6414-6418
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6414
Table 1 Mean (SD) scores of five personality factors measured by FFI in patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared to the Iranian general population
IBS patientsGeneral populationP
Openness26.25 (5.22)27.94 (4.87)< 0.0005
Conscientiousness32.90 (7.80)31.62 (5.64)< 0.0005
Extraversion27.06 (6.09)26.89 (6.15)0.733
Agreeableness28.97 (6.74)32.90 (7.00)0.344
Neuroticism26.25 (7.80)22.92 (9.54)< 0.0005