Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study groups.
| Demographic Features | IBS Group with Constipation (n = 60) | IBS Group with Diarrhea (n = 20) | IBS Group Mixed (n = 70) | Total IBS Groups (n = 150) | Control Group (n = 100) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||
| <35 Years | 15 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 14 | 0.130 |
| 35–50 Years | 13 | 5 | 29 | 47 | 37 | |
| >50 Years | 32 | 9 | 27 | 68 | 49 | |
| Mean Age | 49.45 ± 15.6 | 46.25 ± 18.07 | 47.5 ± 15.3 | 48.14 ± 15.77 | 50.79 ± 12.03 | |
| Median | 51.5 | 45 | 46 | 48.5 | 50 | |
| Gender | ||||||
| Men | 9 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 20 | 0.422 |
| Women | 51 | 14 | 53 | 118 | 80 | |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Single | 13 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 13 | 0.305 |
| Married | 39 | 13 | 50 | 102 | 80 | |
| Divorced | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Widowed | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
| Education | ||||||
| Elementary | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 0.778 |
| Vocational | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 10 | |
| Secondary | 28 | 10 | 33 | 71 | 55 | |
| Higher | 16 | 6 | 25 | 47 | 29 | |
| IBS Duration | ||||||
| 0–5 Years | 35 | 9 | 34 | 78 | 0 | 0.521 |
| 5–10 Years | 18 | 9 | 23 | 50 | 0 | |
| >10 Years | 7 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 0 | |
IBS—irritable bowel syndrome. Based on a chi-square test of independent categorical variables.