Table 1.
Sociodemographic data for IBS-cases and controls
| Sociodemographic data: | IBS (n = 140) n % | Controls (n = 213) n % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 24 (17.1%) | 40 (18.9%) | 0.71 |
| Female | 116 (82.9%) | 172 (81.1%) | |
| Age | 46.7 (SD = 13.9) | 51.4 (SD = 12.4) | 0.001 |
| Social environment | |||
| White-collar city | 69 (49.3) | 118 (55.4) | 0.32 |
| Blue-collar cities | 71 (50.7) | 95 (44.6) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Living alone | 44 (31.7) | 37 (17.5) | 0.002 |
| Married/cohabitant | 95 (68.3) | 174 (82.5) | |
| Educational level | |||
| Low | 19 (13.6) | 15 (7.1) | 0.049 |
| Medium | 69 (49.3) | 95 (45.0) | |
| High | 52 (37.1) | 101 (47.9) |