Table 1.
Demographics and past and current complaints of survey participants. Age and complaints in past 30 days are shown as means ± SD. Gender and current complaints are shown as % of users. Multiple nominations possible for complaints were possible. n.o.: not offered as checkbox in line with approved indication. HBB, hyoscine butylbromide, PLUS, HBB + paracetamol; PO; peppermint oil; GI, gastrointestinal; IBS, irritative bowel syndrome.
| HBB | PLUS | PO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| n | 579 | 641 | 466 |
| Age, years | 45.9 ± 18.6 | 43.8 ± 17.8 | 46.0 ± 16.2 |
| Gender, % female | 77.8 | 84.2 | 78.8 |
| Complaints in past 30 days | |||
| GI cramps and pain, number of days | 6.6 ± 6.2 | 5.9 ± 5.6 | 10.3 ± 7.6 |
| Bloating, number of days | 7.5 ± 7.7 | 6.1 ± 6.8 | 11.3 ± 8.4 |
| Flatulence, number of days | 4.8 ± 8.4 | 6.9 ± 7.8 | 11.7 ± 8.7 |
| Current complaints | |||
| GI cramps and pain, % | 85.8 | 59.9 | 60.5 |
| Urinary tract complaints | n.o. | 9.6 | n.o. |
| Dysmenorrhea | n.o. | 51.4 | n.o. |
| IBS | 22.5 | n.o. | 62.9 |
| Bloating | 37.4 | n.o. | 62.9 |
| Flatulence | 20.4 | n.o. | 49.6 |
| Other | 16.4 | 6.6 | 3.9 |