Research Article

Corticotropin-Releasing Factor and Toll-Like Receptor Gene Expression Is Associated with Low-Grade Inflammation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients with Depression

Table 2

Comparison between the baseline characteristics of DP-IBS and NDP-IBS patients.

DP- IBSNDP-IBS value value

Years<2020170.1870.666
20~5023180.0160.0898
>501590.4070.524
GenderMale21232.6330.105
Female3721
DomicileUrban39275.904<0.05
Rural1917
Marital statusUnmarried21102.1490.143
Married313230938<0.05
Widow621.1640.281
Socioeconomic statusLow7140.0000.883
Middle28230.1600.689
High2376.795<0.01