Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study population.
Celiac disease (n = 53) | IBS-D (n = 50) | IBS-C (n = 50) | Healthy controls (n = 42) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 41.2 ± 16.6 | 32.1 ± 12 | 31.6 ± 10.5 | 35.2 ± 10.5 | <0.001 |
Female gender | 35 (66%) | 12 (24.0%) | 48 (96%) | 33 (78.6%) | <0.001 |
IBS-C: constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome; IBS-D: diarrhea-predominant IBS.