Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients and Healthy Controls
| Features | IBS-D (n = 19) | Controls (n = 23) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 54.9 ± 2.8 | 49.4 ± 2.6 | 0.158 |
| Gender (male:female) | 8:11 | 11:12 | 0.711 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 0.4 | 21.5 ± 0.3 | 0.516 |
| Duration of disease | 3.2 ± 0.5 | - | - |
| Total symptom score | 3.5 ± 0.2 | - | - |
| Hamilton Anxiety Scale | 15.6 ± 1.6 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | < 0.001 |
| Hamilton Depression Scale | 14.0 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | < 0.001 |
IBS-D, diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
Data are presented as mean ± SEM.