Table 1 Correlation of clinical pathological characteristics in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy control participants
From: Magnetic resonance imaging analysis of brain function in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
IBS (n = 31) Mean (SD) | Controls (n = 20) Mean (SD) | F value | P value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 44.13 (13.39) | 43.05 (14.49) | 1.542 | 0.220 | −6.404–9.758 |
Anxiety | 4.24 (3.81) | 1.50 (1.10) | 18.55 | <0.001 | 0.984–4.501 |
Depression | 4.27 (3.38) | 1.40 (1.10) | 16.88 | <0.001 | 1.301–4.445 |
IBS duration | 7.23 (5.91) | – | – | – | 5.133–9.321 |