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Subject characteristics.
| (mean ± SD) | Controls (n = 33, 16 males) | non-constipated IBS (n = 27, 12 males) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| age | 22.3 ± 2.8 | 22.0 ± 2.8 | |
| Questionnaires | |||
| SDS | 36.0 ± 6.4 | 38.4 ± 8.9 | 0.32 |
| STAI (trait) | 36.4 ± 6.08 | 42.4 ± 12.3 | 0.06 |
| IBSSI | 53.5 ± 47.2 | 177.0 ± 52.4 | <0.0001 |
Abbreviations: IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, IBSSI, IBS severity index, SDS, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, STAI, State–Trait Anxiety Inventory.
