Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in adults of a Shanghai community

VernacularTitle:上海市某社区成年人肠易激综合征患病情况分析
Author: Yumiao WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Irritable; bowel; syndrome
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(8):563-564
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A survey on the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was conducted in 595 adults from Changzheng Community of Shanghai. The results showed that 73 out of 595 subjects had irritable bowel syndrome (according to the Rome Ⅲ criterion) with a prevalence rate of 12.3%. There were significant differences in prevalence of IBS among residents with different ages and jobs, and with or without depression (P < 0. 05, or 0. 01). The findings indicate that the prevalence rate of IBS is high in community,so attention should be paid in general practice.