Table 1.
Factors used by PCPs and gastroenterologists to classify patients with IBS-D by severity
| HCPs, N (%) | PCPs (n = 366) | Gastroenterologists (n = 313) |
|---|---|---|
| Classifying patients by severitya | 110 (30) | 98 (31) |
| Classification based on:b | ||
| Frequency/duration of symptoms | 59 (54) | 48 (49) |
| Impact on daily life | 52 (47) | 50 (51) |
| Type of symptoms | 51 (46) | 46 (47) |
| Intensity of symptoms | 21 (19) | 23 (23) |
| Abdominal pain intensity scale | 19 (17) | 21 (21) |
| Guidelines | 3 (3) | 8 (8) |
aBased on responses to the question: ‘Do you classify or group your diagnosed IBS-D patients by severity in your day-to-day practice?’
bBased on responses to the question: ‘Please describe below how you classify or group your diagnosed IBS-D patients by severity in your day-to-day practice’ (select all that apply), expressed as a proportion of those HCPs answering ‘yes’ to the previous question
HCP healthcare professional; IBS-D diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome; PCP primary care physician