Effect of duration of bacillary dysentery on the incidence of functional bowel disorders (FBD)
| Duration (days) | n | FBD cases (%) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prolongation of the duration of BD over seven days significantly increased the incidence of FBD (**p<0.01). | ||||
| FBD includes: IBS, n = 24; functional diarrhoea, n = 18; functional abdominal bloating, n = 17; functional constipation, n = 4; and unspecified functional bowel disorder, n = 3. | ||||
| OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. | ||||
| 0–7 | 125 | 13 (10.40) | 1.00 | |
| 8–14 | 104 | 30 (31.18)** | 3.49 | 1.71–7.13 |
| ⩾15 | 66 | 23 (34.85)** | 4.61 | 2.14–9.91 |