Table 1 Clinical characteristics
Clinical parameters | FAPS | IBS | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of subjects | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Mean age (years) | 41.2 ± 4.7 | 26.4 ± 2.3 | 32.3 ± 3.4 |
Sex (M/F) | 2/4 | 2/5 | 6/7 |
Stool frequency (/day) | 0.92 ± 0.1 | 2.9 ± 0.6* | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
BMI | 21 ± 0.7 | 21 ± 1.0 | 20 ± 0.7 |
Days missed from work or school because of illness over past three months | 33.8 ± 14.1* | 20.4 ± 3.4* | 0 ± 0 |
Length of hospital stay because of illness (days) | 21.8 ± 14.2 | 7.7 ± 5.4 | 0 ± 0 |
   HADS |  |  |  |
Anxiety | 12.5 ± 1.8* | 7.4 ± 1.2* | 2.2 ± 0.1 |
Depression | 6.5 ± 1.8* | 5.9 ± 1.5* | 1.9 ± 0.2 |