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Table 1 Demographic Data of participants in experimental and control groups

From: The effect of Benson relaxation technique on the severity of symptoms and quality of life in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): a quasi-experimental study

Variable

Experimental group (n = 30)

Control group

(n = 30)

Sig

Gender

   

 Female

14 (46.7%)

18 (60%)

0.358a

 Male

16 (53.3%)

12 (40%)

School grade

   

 Elementary School

20 (66.7%)

22 (73.3%)

0.500a

 Secondary School

10 (33.3%)

8 (26.7%)

Number of visits

   

 < 10

26 (86.7%)

24 (80%)

0.500a

 > 10

4 (13.3%)

6 (20%)

Duration of disease

   

 < 1 year

4 (13.3%)

4 (13.3%)

0.884a

 1–4 years

20 (66.7%)

22 (73.4%)

 > 4 years

6 (20%)

4 (13.3%)

Days absent from school

   

 < 10

26 (86.7%)

26 (86.7%)

0.701a

 10–20

4 (13.3%)

4 (13.3%)

Age (mean)

121

2.26

0.619b

  1. achi-square test
  2. bindependent t-test