Table 3.

Stratification of patients’ answers

						Do you think your partners’ involvement can help you deal better with IBD?
						Yes	No
Would you like your partner to be more involved in your health decisions?	Yes	Would you like your partner to receive more information about your disease from the doctor?	Yes	Do you share your health problems with your partner?	Yes	56	0
					No	0	0
			No	Do you share your health problems with your partner?	Yes	12	0
					No	0	1
	No	Would you like your partner to receive more information about your disease from the doctor?	Yes	Do you share your health problems with your partner?	Yes	7	1
					No	0	0
			No	Do you share your health problems with your partner?	Yes	11	6
					No	0	4

Abbreviation: IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.