Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among undergraduates in Southeast China

Dai, Ning; Cong, Yanqun; Yuan, Hsiangkuo

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2008.01.019

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“…A population-based study estimated the prevalence of IBS as 7% in Guangdong, China (Chang and Lu, 2007). The prevalence of IBS among undergraduates in Southeast China was reported as 10.4% using Rome III criteria (Dai et al, 2008), and similarly, Dong et al (2010) reported the prevalence of IBS in college and university students in North China as 7.85%. Our survey suggests that nurses have an even higher prevalence of IBS.…”

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A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

Liu

Xiao

Yao

2014

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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Abstract:The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and associated factors, especially psychological and lifestyle factors, in nurses in China have not been investigated previously. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of IBS in nurses, to evaluate whether factors, such as psychological disorders, are associated with IBS, and to determine whether psychological disorders can influence the severity of symptoms of IBS and quality of life (QOL). A cross-sectional study was conducted for Chinese nurses from November 2012 to February 2013. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires. The prevalence of IBS was 17.4%. The revised symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90-R) scores were significantly higher for nurses with IBS than for those without IBS (P<0.001), and no difference in scores between IBS subtypes was found (F=1.893, P=0.142). The scores of QOL for nurses with and without IBS were 77.18±21.93 and 88.44±11.89 (P<0.001), respectively. Psychological disorders did not show statistically significant correlations with severity of symptoms of IBS or QOL. Alcohol consumption, low level of exercise, and psychological disorders were risk factors for IBS. In summary, nurses in China show a high prevalence of IBS. Psychological disorders and some related lifestyle factors are probably responsible for the development of IBS in nurses.

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“…The total score of the QOL (0-100) is a general parameter reflecting the health status of IBS patients. Higher total scores indicated better QOL (Dai et al, 2008).…”

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A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

Liu

Xiao

Yao

2014

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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“…In Asia, the prevalence is lower, with frequencies between 11% and 14% (Manning or Rome II criteria). Reports of IBS prevalence have been published for Asian [34-38] and North American [39,40] university communities. In China, the range of prevalence estimates (Rome III criteria) was 7.9-10.4% in college students [36-38].…”

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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and health-related quality of life in adults aged 18 to 30 years in a Colombian University: an electronic survery

Cañón

Ruiz²,

Rondón³

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BackgroundWe estimated the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its impact on patient-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in a university-based population aged between 18 and 30 years in Bogotá, Colombia.MethodsThe study had a cross-sectional design. Students, faculty, and staff aged 18-30 years of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia were randomly selected and invited to complete an electronic survey containing the Rome III IBS diagnostic questionnaire and an IBS-specific HR-QOL instrument (IBS-QOL).ResultsA total of 1082 individuals participated in this study. The prevalence of IBS was 24.0% (95% CI 21.3-26.6%). IBS-constipation was the most common subtype (41.9%; 95% CI 35.5-48.4%). The overall IBS-QOL score indicated HR-QOL impairment (72.1/100). IBS-unsubtyped patients had the highest overall HR-QOL (constipation: 70.6; diarrhea: 67.2; mixed: 67.0; unsubtyped: 77.8; P=0.003). IBS non-consulters had higher IBS-QOL “Food Avoidance” scores than IBS consulters (60.3 vs. 45.5; P=0.002).ConclusionIBS is a prevalent disorder in a university-based population aged 18-30 years and has a significant impact on HR-QOL. IBS-unsubtyped subjects had the highest HR-QOL compared to other subtypes. Food avoidance appears to be a key factor in seeking consultation.

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“…To focus on young adults seems reasonable, because there is evidence that IBS symptoms often start in early adulthood or even more previously [17,18]. Worldwide studies showed a prevalence of IBS symptoms among university students in the range from 6 to 34%; including 10.9% in USA, 10.7% in Japan, and 15.8% in Malaysia [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. Currently, no data are available with respect to a European student population.…”

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