Table 2.

Correlation between Depressive Symptoms and Coping Profile among Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

	CES-D total score		Depressed affect		Somatic symptoms		Interpersonal problems		(Lack of) Positive affect
Active solution	0.094		0.043		0.221	†	0.072		-0.058
Seeking help for solution	-0.168		-0.184		-0.016		-0.108		-0.257	†
Changing mood	0.140		0.108		0.174		0.037		0.079
Emotional expression involving others	0.057		0.150		0.029		0.138		-0.078
Avoidance and suppression	0.490	**	0.441	**	0.474	**	0.247	†	0.341	**
Changing a point of view	0.193		0.141		0.215		0.130		0.125

CES-D: Center for Epidemilogic Studies Depression Scale

**p<0.01, *p<0.05, †p<0.10