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Table 2 Within-group and between-group comparison of the mean GSRS total score and subscores

From: The effect of group-based education on gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in patients with celiac disease: randomized controlled clinical trial

GSRS clinical syndromes

Intervention group (n = 66)

P value*

Control group (n = 64)

P value*

P value**

Baseline

Post intervention

Baseline

Post intervention

Abdominal pain

2.30 ± 1.92

1.86 ± 1.82

0.04

1.86 ± 1.36

2.15 ± 1.84

0.16

0.04

Reflux¥

1.50 ± 1.74

1.36 ± 1.81

0.39

1.59 ± 2.11

1.68 ± 1.80

0.65

0.29

Diarrhea¥

1.71 ± 1.83

1.48 ± 1.60

0.20

1.81 ± 2.03

1.99 ± 2.25

0.38

0.06

Constipation

2.36 ± 2.10

2.22 ± 1.95

0.56

2.13 ± 2.14

2.27 ± 2.00

0.47

0.51

Indigestion

2.19 ± 1.70

2.15 ± 1.63

0.81

2.18 ± 1.80

2.27 ± 1.87

0.61

0.63

Total score

2.01 ± 1.29

1.82 ± 1.24

0.11

1.91 ± 1.44

2.07 ± 1.52

0.25

0.04

  1. GSRS Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale
  2. *Before-after analysis; **Between group analysis; ¥non normally distributed