Table I.
Characteristic | SIBO positive N=24 | SIBO negative N=66 | Significance of difference |
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Age (mean+SD) | 44±10 | 39±9 | NS |
Gender M/F | 9/15 | 24/42 | NS |
Level of education Low/medium/high | 10/7/7 | 31/15/20 | |
IBS type: C/D/M | 8/4/12 | 29/11/26 |
Legend: IBS type: C=constipation; D=diarrhea; M=mixed