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Table 3 Correlation analysis between somatization and quality of life of FD patients

From: Developing the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 for a greater impact on the quality of life of patients with functional dyspepsia compared to Somatic Symptom Scale-8

Variable

FD

(n = 471)

PDS

(n = 146)

EPS

(n = 97)

Overlap

(n = 228)

PHQ-8

    

r

0.309

0.281

0.190

0.360

P

< 0.001

0.001

0.063

< 0.001

SSS-8

    

R

0.281

0.236

0.197

0.317

P

< 0.001

0.004

0.053

< 0.001

  1. FD functional dyspepsia, PDS postprandial distress syndrome, EPS epigastric pain syndrome, PHQ-8 Patient Health Questionnaire-8, SSS-8 Somatic Symptom Scale-8
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BMC Gastroenterology

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