Table 2 Comparison between explanatory variables for subjects with FGID and SSF. Comparison between explanatory variables for subjects with FGID and SSF adjusted for sex and age. Ordinal variables are presented as median (range), dichotomous variables as proportion %, and continuous variables as mean (SD).

AGE

45.7 (14)

52.4 (15)

not relevant

SEX (female %)

66

53

0.026 ***

BMI

26.3 (4.7)

26.2 (4.2)

Ns *

Education

3 (2–4)

3 (1–4)

Ns **

Medical knowledge

10 (4–15)

11 (5–15)

Ns **

GI sympt severity

4 (3–5)

0 (0–0)

<0.0005 **

GI Consultation (ever)

72%

8%

<0.0005 ***

Pain medicine (3 month)

77%

34%

<0.0005 ***

GI medicine (3 month)

32%

1%

<0.0005 ***

Previous PUD (ever)

12%

1%

0.006 ***

Coffee

2 (2–3)

2 (2–3)

Ns **

Alcohol

4 (3–4)

3 (2–4)

Ns **

Smoking

1 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

Ns **