Table 2

Age, years since diagnosis, years with symptoms in HCV, IBD and IBS participants


HCV Mean (SD)
IBD Mean (SD)
IBS Mean (SD)
F
p

Age
45(10)*
51 (15)
54 (13)*
3.793
0.023
Years since diagnosis
7 (4)*
14 (10)*
10 (9)
6.808
0.001
Years with symptoms
16 (9)
16 (11)
16 (13)
0.008
0.992

* differences significant at the level of p < 0.05

Mikocka-Walus et al. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health 2008 4:15   doi:10.1186/1745-0179-4-15