Research Article

Lack of Association Found between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Table 3

Baseline characteristics in the H. pylori-eradicated group and the control group in patients of long-term follow-up.

H. pylori-eradicated groupControl group value

Sex (male/female), 19/2310/120.974
Age (yr)45.88 ± 12.5246.14 ± 10.910.247
BMI (kg/m2)21.20 ± 2.8421.61 ± 2.950.836
Follow-up time (months)8.14 ± 3.168.41 ± 2.870.742
Abdominal pain score1.74 ± 0.701.77 ± 0.690.851
Bloating score1.44 ± 0.511.50 ± 0.530.803
Stools per day5.07 ± 1.204.91 ± 0.970.586
Stool character score6.19 ± 0.74 6.05 ± 0.580.427

Data are presented as mean ± SD or number.
H. pylori:  Helicobacter pylori; BMI: body mass index.