Table 1.
Demographics and baseline symptoms in participants with irritable bowel syndrome. Figures are number (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic | Waiting list (n=87) | Limited (n=88) | Augmented (n=87) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 39 (14) | 38 (14) | 38 (14) |
| Women | 65 (75) | 65 (74) | 69 (79) |
| White | 78 (90) | 71 (81) | 80 (92) |
| Married/living together | 34 (39) | 40 (46) | 43 (49) |
| Graduated high school | 85 (98) | 84 (95) | 86 (99) |
| Employed | 71 (82) | 63 (72) | 74 (85) |
| Type and duration of irritable bowel syndrome | |||
| Constipation | 23 (26) | 21 (24) | 15 (17) |
| Diarrhoea | 22 (25) | 18 (21) | 29 (33) |
| Alternating | 43 (49) | 48 (55) | 44 (51) |
| >1 year | 83 (95) | 82 (93) | 82 (94) |
| Baseline symptoms | |||
| Mean (SD) symptom severity scale | 281 (67) | 255 (75) | 280 (74) |
| Mean (SD) quality of life | 86 (25) | 80 (25) | 85 (26) |
| Psychiatric symptoms | |||
| Anxiety (SD) | 11.6 (9.6) | 11.7 (8.8) | 13.6 (11.0) |
| Depression (SD) | 3.8 (3.8) | 3.2 (3.3) | 4.0 (3.9) |