Table 2.
Mean values and standard deviations (in brackets) of the RDF scales for the various samples
| Subgroups | Total (13 Items) | Pain (2) | Diarrhoea (4) | Constipation (2) | Satiety (2) | Bloating (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBS | 50.85 (12.86) | 8.03 (2.92) | 14.74 (5.93) | 5.74 (3.83) | 7.89 (3.80) | 14.45 (4.60) |
| Chronic IBD | 31.90 (13.57) | 4.59 (2.85) | 11.62 (6.01) | 3.30 (2.20) | 4.41 (2.76) | 7.98 (4.55) |
| Psycho-somatic | 29.85 (15.90) | 3.86 (2.35) | 8.54 (5.17) | 4.36 (3.24) | 4.38 (3.13) | 8.72 (5.68) |
| Control group | 21.84 (10.59) | 3.61 (2.43) | 6.10 (3.26) | 2.85 (1.86) | 3.44 (2.06) | 5.84 (3.90) |
| Total | 29.88 (16.18) | 4.61 (3.05) | 9.00 (5.75) | 3.63 (2.77) | 4.52 (3.14) | 8.12 (5.37) |
IBD inflammatory bowel disease, IBS irritable bowel syndrome