Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Hong Kong

Kwan, Ambrose; Hu, W. H. C.; Chan, Yiu-kay; Yeung, Yat-Wah; Lai, Thomas Sik-To; Yuen, Hon K.

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1746.2002.02871.x

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“…One recent study from Hong Kong found a Rome II prevalence of 6.6% in a random telephone interview. 29 We are surprised that our particular Chinese population exhibits such a higher Rome II-based irritable bowel syndrome prevalence compared to other developed countries. It is likely that differences in the defined disease duration, surveying methods, study populations, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic states and illness behaviours may account for the obtained discrepancy.…”

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“…29 This modified version includes a total of 50 response items, with 38 items dealing with gastrointestinal symptoms within the last 3 months.…”

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“…29 In the Chinese population of Singapore, the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome is 3.4% on the Manning criteria. 26 In terms of health-seeking behaviour, 84.2% of Singaporean irritable bowel syndrome subjects have been consulters, 26 while only 35% of Bangladeshis belong to this category.…”

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“…24 Studies among ethnic Chinese in both Beijing and Hong Kong showed about 47% of irritable bowel syndrome subjects are consulters. 27,29 To the best of our knowledge, no data are available in terms of lost work productivity and sleep quality among the Asian irritable bowel syndrome subjects. Taiwan is an island country with a total population of about 23 million, majority of whom are ethnic Chinese.…”

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Current patterns of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan: the Rome II questionnaire on a Chinese population

Chen

Lang

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SummaryBackground : Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition seen in Western countries. In Asia, however, it is less known and even less studied.Aim : To determine the prevalence and social impact of irritable bowel syndrome as well as the health‐seeking behaviour of irritable bowel syndrome patients in TaiwanMethods : Using the modified Rome II questionnaire, a survey was carried out in a population receiving physical check‐up (n = 2865).Results : The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan was 22.1% and 17.5% (κ = 0.73) according to the Rome II and I criteria, respectively. No gender difference was found between subjects with and without irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Irritable bowel syndrome subjects were likely to undertake an excessive number of physician‐visits (P < 0.01). Such subjects were often absent from work/school, with more days of absenteeism than irritable bowel syndrome‐free subjects (P < 0.01). They also suffered obvious sleep disturbance (P < 0.01). Nearly half of the irritable bowel syndrome subjects were ‘consulters’, and they were more likely to have frequent physician‐visits, suffer from work/school absenteeism, and endure sleep disturbance and bowel symptoms than irritable bowel syndrome nonconsulters (P < 0.05).Conclusions : Irritable bowel syndrome is common in a Chinese population of Taiwan. Similar to irritable bowel syndrome in the West, it also involves significant social and medical burdens. However, in the irritable bowel syndrome subjects of Taiwan there is no gender difference, and more irritable bowel syndrome subjects will seek physician consultations, which may be due to Taiwan's easily accessible and affordable heath care facilities.

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confidence: 76%

“…29 This modified version includes a total of 50 response items, with 38 items dealing with gastrointestinal symptoms within the last 3 months.…”

Section: Questionnairementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Current patterns of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan: the Rome II questionnaire on a Chinese population

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“…Kong, 20 Singapore 21 and Taiwan. 22 Despite this fact, it is unclear whether Asia IBS subjects express a similar gender difference in presenting symptoms, health-seeking behaviour or QoL as described in Western IBS.…”

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Gender difference on the symptoms, health‐seeking behaviour, social impact and sleep quality in irritable bowel syndrome: a Rome II‐based survey in an apparent healthy adult Chinese population in Taiwan

Chang

Lang

et al. 2005

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SUMMARYBackground: Little is known about the gender effect on irritable bowel syndrome in Asia. Aim: To assess the gender difference in Chinese subjects with irritable bowel syndrome meeting Rome II criteria. Methods: Irritable bowel syndrome was identified from an apparently healthy adult population receiving a routine health maintenance program (n ¼ 2018). Results: Female gender is not a factor associated with irritable bowel syndrome or irritable bowel syndromerelated health care-seeking behaviour. Female irritable bowel syndrome subjects, irrespective of consulting behaviour for irritable bowel syndrome, are likely to have <3 bowel movements/week, hard/lumpy stools and abdominal fullness/bloating (P < 0.05). Female irritable bowel syndrome subjects are prone to be absent from school/work with more days of absenteeism, irrespective of consultation status (P < 0.05).

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Epidemiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Müller-Lissner

2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Hong Kong

Abstract: The prevalence of IBS in Hong Kong was 6.6%, and the female to male ratio was similar to the control group. The majority was of non-specific IBS subtype. Gross underdiagnosis (21%) by Western practitioners was noted.

Cited by 103 publications

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Current patterns of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan: the Rome II questionnaire on a Chinese population

Current patterns of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan: the Rome II questionnaire on a Chinese population

Gender difference on the symptoms, health‐seeking behaviour, social impact and sleep quality in irritable bowel syndrome: a Rome II‐based survey in an apparent healthy adult Chinese population in Taiwan

Epidemiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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