Table 2.
Comparison of habits as shown by the JHPI interview
| JHPI interview | FC group (n = 262) | IBS-C group (n = 149) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking (100/month or for ≥ 6 months) | 41, 15.6% | 18, 12.1% | 0.321 (a) |
| Drinking alcohol | 0.880 (b) | ||
| No | 106, 40.5% | 55, 36.9% | |
| Sometimes | 103, 39.3% | 73, 49.0% | |
| Daily | 53, 20.2% | 21, 14.1% | |
| Daily alcohol consumption | 0.320 (a) | ||
| 180 mL sake | 93, 59.6% | 50, 53.2% | |
| 1 bottle of beer | 63, 40.4% | 44, 46.8% | |
| Weight gain ≥ 10 kg compared with 20 years old | 45, 17.2% | 27, 18.1% | 0.809 (a) |
| Exercise for > 30 min ≥ twice a week for more than 1 year | 57, 21.8% | 28, 18.8% | 0.476 (a) |
| Daily walking or equivalent physical activity for 1 h | 71, 27.1% | 44, 29.5% | 0.598 (a) |
| Walks faster than other people of the same age | 90, 34.4% | 55, 36.9% | 0.601 (a) |
| Weight gain ≥ 3 kg during the past 1 year | 86, 32.8% | 57, 38.3% | 0.266 (a) |
| Eats faster than other people | 165, 63.0% | 88, 59.1% | 0.433 (a) |
| Dinner within 2 h before sleep ≥ 3 times a week | 67, 25.6% | 42, 28.2% | 0.564 (a) |
| Snack after dinner ≥ 3 times a week | 83, 31.7% | 52, 34.9% | 0.504 (a) |
| Skips breakfast ≥ 3 times a week | 69, 26.3% | 49, 32.9% | 0.158 (a) |
| Getting enough sleep | 118, 45.0% | 49, 32.9% | 0.016 (a) |
P value: a: Chi-square test, b: Mann–Whitney U test
Data are expressed n and %