Table 1 The baseline characteristics of included IBS-D patients with LDSD or non-LDSD pattern
Characteristics | LDSD (n = 105) | Non-LDSD (n = 116) | Chi-square value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, n (%) | 6.808 | 0.033 | ||
< 30 | 13 (12%) | 16 (14%) | ||
30–50 | 72 (69%) | 61 (52%) | ||
> 50 | 20 (19%) | 39 (34%) | ||
Male, n (%) | 54 (51%) | 52 (45%) | 0.962 | 0.327 |
BMI, n (%) | ||||
< 25 kg/m2 | 86 (82%) | 93 (80%) | 0.171 | 0.918 |
25–29.9 kg/m2 | 16 (15%) | 20 (17%) | ||
≥ 30 kg/m2 | 3 (3%) | 3 (3%) | ||
IBS-SSS, n (%) | 1.175 | 0.556 | ||
< 175 | 12 (11%) | 14 (12%) | ||
175–300 | 57 (54%) | 70 (61%) | ||
> 300 | 36 (35%) | 32 (27%) | ||
SDS ≥ 53, n (%) | 36 (34%) | 32 (27%) | 1.161 | 0.281 |
SAS ≥ 50, n (%) | 38 (36%) | 39 (34%) | 0.160 | 0.689 |
BA excretion, n (%) ≥ 10.61 μmol/g | 43 (41%) | 27 (23%) | 7.341 | 0.007 |