Table 1 Sample characteristics
| Â | Total sample (n = 61) | Treatment group (n = 30) | Waiting list (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|---|
% Female | 74% | 77% | 71% |
Age (SD) | 34.9 (11.3) | 33.5 (11.2) | 36.3 (11.3) |
Years with IBS (SD) | 11.5 (11.8) | 11.7 (12.7) | 11.3 (11.1) |
IBS subtype % | Â | Â | Â |
   Constipation | 21% | 20% | 23% |
   Diarrhea | 30% | 27% | 32% |
   Mixed | 49% | 53% | 45% |
Married % | 81% | 77% | 84% |
Education % | Â | Â | Â |
   Elementary school | 5% | 7% | 3% |
   High school | 30% | 33% | 26% |
   University degree | 62% | 60% | 65% |
   Doctoral degree | 3% | 0% | 7% |
Employment status % | Â | Â | Â |
   Employed | 79% | 73% | 84% |
   Unemployed | 3% | 7% | 0% |
   Student | 15% | 17% | 13% |
   Retired | 3% | 3% | 3% |