Irritable bowel syndrome in adults over 35 years in Shiraz, southern Iran: Prevalence and associated factors
| Autor: | Farnaz Khademolhosseini, Davood Mehrabani, Marzieh Nejabat, Mahmood Beheshti, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Moosa Salehi, Najaf Zare, Mehdi Saberi-Firoozi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 200-206 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-1995 1735-7136 |
| Popis: | Background: The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common in the general population. The aim of this population-based study was to determine the prevalence of IBS and describe the associated factors including demographic, life style and health-seeking behaviors in Shiraz city, southern Iran. Methods: From April to September 2004, 1978 subjects aged > 35 years old completed a validated and reliable questionnaire on IBS. Results: The prevalence rate of IBS was 10.9%, higher in females, in 35-44 years old age group and among subjects eating fast food (14.1%) but was lower in those taking more fruits and vegetables (10.5%). The occurrence of anxiety, nightmare and restlessness was also significantly higher in subjects with IBS. It had an association with psychological distress and recurrent headaches but not with drinking tea/coffee, smoking or physical activity. Conclusions: In our area, IBS was correlated with gender, age, psychological distress, recurrent headaches and con-sumption of fast foods that necessitate health planning programs by health policy makers. |
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