Demographic characteristics
| IBS+ (n=22) | IBS− (n=72) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, years | 37.8 (15.8) | 41.1 (16.7) | 0.43 |
| No of female patients (%) | 14 (64) | 30 (42) | 0.12 |
| No of married patients (%) | 13 (59) | 40 (56) | 0.96 |
| No of employed patients (%) | 17 (77) | 43 (60) | 0.21 |
| No with stool organism isolated (%) | |||
| Salmonella, campylobacter, shigella | 12 (55) | 39 (54) | 0.88 |
| Others | 3 (14) | 8 (11) | |
| Negative | 7 (32) | 25 (35) |
IBS+, patients who developed IBS postinfection; IBS−, patients who returned to normal bowel habit postinfection.