Demographic data and percentage distribution of the onset and severity of digestive disorders among 391 patients with dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome
| Dyspepsia (n=189)3-150 | IBS (n=202)† | Controls (n=97) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean (SD)) | 50 (15) | 46 (15) | 46 (15) |
| Women | 52 | 70 | 62 |
| Current digestive therapy | 74 | 72 | |
| Duration of disease | |||
| > 1 year | 79 | 86 | |
| > 5 years | 30 | 43 | |
| Number of symptoms | |||
| < 5 | 9 | 13 | |
| 5–10 | 38 | 41 | |
| > 10 | 53 | 46 | |
| Handicap reported by the investigator | |||
| None | 8 | 4 | |
| Mild | 33 | 27 | |
| Moderate | 39 | 48 | |
| Severe | 19 | 17 | |
| Extreme | 1 | 4 |
↵3-150 Initial number 191 (two French questionnaires missing);†initial number 210 (six French questionnaires missing and two French and German erroneous inclusions).
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.