Table 1. Clinical data from healthy controls and patients with IBS or other functional disorders.
| N | Second Time Point n | Average Age | Gender | BMIa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Controls | 66 | 22 | 37.6 (18–63, SD = 13) | 40F/26M | 23.7 (SD = 3.4) |
| IBSb | 113 | 72 | 42.6 (20–86, SD = 13) | 80F/33M | 23.7 (SD = 4) |
| IBS-Dc | 54 | 33 | 41.9 (SD = 13) | 29F/25M | 25 (SD = 4.6) |
| IBS-Cd | 32 | 26 | 39.4 (SD = 10.8) | 31F/2M | 23.3 (SD = 3.8) |
| IBS-Me | 27 | 13 | 48.2 (SD = 16.4) | 32F/8M | 23.9 (SD = 3.6) |
aBody Mass Index.
bIrritable Bowel Syndrome.
cIrritable Bowel Syndrome with diarrhea.
dIrritable Bowel Syndrome with constipation.
eMixed Irritable Bowel Syndrome.