Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the IBS-D patients and healthy control subjects
Baseline characteristics | IBS-D (n = 20) | Healthy control (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 33.5 (7.7) | 33.9 (7.5) | 0.90 |
Gender | |||
Male (%) Female (%) | 12 (60) 8 (40) | 12 (60) 8 (40) | 1.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | |||
Mean (SD) | 21.7 (4.2) | 23.4 (3.2) | 0.16 |
Duration of exercise (%) | |||
< 30 min/week ≥ 30 min/week | 10 (50) 10 (50) | 4 (20) 16 (80) | 0.09 |
Mode of birth (%) | |||
Cesarean section Normal labor | 4 (20) 16 (80) | 5 (25) 15 (75) | 1.0 |
History of breastfeeding in infancy (%) | |||
< 6 months ≥ 6 months Unknown | 6 (30) 13 (65) 1 (5) | 11 (55) 8 (45) 1 (5) | 0.25 |