Table 1 Summary of baseline characteristics, endoscopic and histological findings in patients with IBS-D and controls
IBS-D n(%) | Controls n(%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 74 | Total | 46 |
Gender | Gender | ||
Male | 31(41.9%) | Male | 24(52.2%) |
Female | 43(58.1%) | Female | 22(47.8%) |
Median age(years) | 51(16–78) | Median(range) | 61(26–79) |
Race | Race | ||
Malay | 15(20.3%) | Malay | 8(17.4%) |
Chinese | 36(48.6%) | Chinese | 31(66%) |
Indian | 23(31.1%) | Indian | 7(14.9%) |
Colonoscopic findings | Colonoscopic findings | ||
Normal | 58 (78.4%) | Normal | 27(58.7%) |
Polyps | 9 (12.2%) | Polyps | 15(32.6%) |
Diverticular disease | 5 (6.8%) | Diverticular disease | 3(6.5%) |
Haemorrhoids | 2(2.7%) | Haemorrhoids | 1(2.2%) |
Histological findings | Histological findings | ||
Normal | 62(83.8%) | Normal | 0(97.8%) |
Collagenous | 1(1.4%) | Collagenous colitis | 0(0) |
Lymphocytic colitis | 0(0%) | Lymphocytic colitis | 0(0) |
Non specific colitis | 11(14.9%) | Non specific colitis | 1(2.2%) |