Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients (N = 88)
| Variables | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age (yr) | 50.8 ± 13.9 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 40 (45.5) |
| Female | 48 (54.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.6 ± 3.3 |
| Medical history | |
| Hypertension | 18 (20.7) |
| Diabetes | 15 (17.0) |
| Dyslipidemia | 11 (12.5) |
| IBS on questionnaire | 31 (35.2 ) |
| LQT | |
| Negative | 29 (33.0) |
| Weak positive | 36 (40.9) |
| Strong positive | 23 (26.1) |
BMI, body mass index; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; LQT, lactose intolerance quick test; GBT, glucose breath test; H2, hydrogen; CH4, methane.