Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Subjects With and Without a History of Depressive and/or Anxiety Disordersa
| Characteristic | History of No History of Depressive and/or Anxiety Disorders (N = 26) | No History of Depression and/or Anxiety Disorders (N = 46) |
| Demographic variables | ||
| Male, N (%) | 3 (11.5) | 6 (13.0) |
| Female, N (%) | 23 (88.5) | 40 (87.0) |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 48.7 (8.8) | 49.1 (10.3) |
| Race, N (%) | ||
| White | 17 (65.4) | 37 (80.4) |
| African American | 9 (34.6) | 9 (19.6) |
| Rating scale scores, mean (SD) | ||
| CGI-S | 3.9 (0.3) | 3.9 (0.4) |
| Depression (BDI) | 6.7 (5.1) | 4.9 (4.6) |
| Anxiety (BAI) | 6.8 (5.7) | 5.5 (4.9) |
| Stress (PSS) | 26.8 (9.3) | 25.3 (10.3) |
| Pain (CPS) | 5.9 (5.2) | 5.6 (4.8) |
a
No statistically significant differences between groups.
Abbreviations: BAI = Beck Anxiety Inventory, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, CGI-S = Clinical Global Impressions-Severity of Illness, CPS = Composite Pain Score, PSS = Perceived Stress Scale.