Table 4.
Variable | n (%) |
Gender | |
Female | 13 (54.2) |
Male | 11 (45.8) |
Age (yr) | |
18-25 | 8 (33.3) |
26-35 | 8 (33.3) |
36-61 | 8 (33.3) |
mean (SD) | 33.5 (11.5) |
Body mass index, mean (SD) | 26.6 (3.5) |
Duration of symptoms (mo), mean (SD) | 26.8 (18.1) |
IBS type | |
C-IBS | 6 (25.0) |
D-IBS | 14 (58.3) |
C/D-IBS | 4 (16.7) |
Malabsorptive features | |
Hypoalbuminemia | 2 (8.3) |
Hypocalcemia | 2 (8.3) |
Iron deficiency | 4 (16.7) |
None | 16 (66.7) |