Table 2.

Summary of the 6 Studies on Quality of Life in Asian Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; QOL, quality of life; D, diarrhea; C, constipation; M, mixed; U, unspecified; SF-20; Short Form 20 Health Survey; STAI; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; SF-36; Short Form 36 Health Survey; GSRS, Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale; SDS, Self-Rating Depression Scale; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; WHOQOL-BREF, Hong Kong Chinese version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.