Abstract 237
| HD | Outpatients | Community controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBS, irritable bowel syndrome. | |||
| *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001, CAPD compared with either outpatients or community controls using χ2 test. | |||
| F:M | 48:52 | 48:52 | 48:52 |
| Heartburn | 20 (20%) | 7 (7%)* | 9 (9%)* |
| Dyspepsia | 6 (6%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| IBS | 21 (21%) | 4 (4%)** | 5 (5%)** |
| Constipation | 23 (23%) | 7 (7%)** | 6 (6%)** |
| Laxative use | 43 (43%) | 8 (8%)*** | 3 (3%)*** |