Original Article
Effects of Demographic Factors, Body Mass Index, Alcohol Drinking and Smoking Habits on Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Case Control Study
Author(s):
Farzaneh N, Ghobaklou M, Moghimi-Dehkordi B, Naderi N and Fadai F*
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder. Aims: To identify demographic factors in patients with IBS. Subjects and Methods: OneâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?hundred and fifty three IBS patients seen at Taleghani Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic and met the Rome III criteria and 163 peoples who did not meet IBS criteria were consecutively enrolled. Both groups were asked to complete a selfâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?rating questionnaire containing information, which included questions about age, sex, monthly income, education level, marital status, height, weight, alcohol drinking and smoking habits. Student’s tâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?test, Pearson’s ChiâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?square and logistic regression were used to statistical analysis. Results: The mean (SD) age for IBS patients .. Read More»
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