Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Chinese college and university students assessed using Rome III criteria.
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in college and university students of North China and certain related factors for IBS.


METHODS
A total of 2500 students from Shandong University in North China were asked in February-March 2009 to complete questionnaires, including the Rome III questionnaire, hospital anxiety and depression scale, and IBS-quality of life questionnaire (IBS-QOL).


RESULTS
Among the 2126 students with complete data, the prevalence of IBS was 7.85% according to the Rome III criteria, with a female/male ratio of 1.78:1. Most students had the IBS-constipation subtype (36.5%), followed by IBS-diarrhea subtype (31.1%) and IBS-mixed subtype (23.9%). The students with IBS had a higher anxiety and depression score than those without IBS. Low exercise level and anxiety indicated a high risk for IBS. The mean score of IBS patients was 74.2 +/- 4.242 on the IBS-QOL.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of IBS is 7.85% in Chinese college and university students according to the Rome III criteria. Low exercise level and anxiety may be the risk factors for IBS.
Dong
Yan-Yan
YY
Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Zuo
Xiu-Li
XL
Li
Chang-Qing
CQ
Yu
Yan-Bo
YB
Zhao
Qiu-Jie
QJ
Li
Yan-Qing
YQ
D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
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