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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (mean ± SD)

From: Electrophysiological investigation of the contribution of attention to altered pain inhibition processes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

  Age (years) GI symptoms severity Duration (years) Mental health Physical health PC Vigilance Depression State anxiety Trait anxiety
Patients with IBS (n = 9) 28.9 ± 10.3 69.4 ± 19.3 11 ± 2.5 45 ± 8.8 43 ± 5.5 24.1 ± 12* 43.3 ± 8.8* 8.3 ± 7.30 34.8 ± 9.70 41.8±9.60
Healthy controls (n = 9) 28.5 ± 8.5 n.a. n.a. 56.1 ± 6.7 52.3 ± 4.8 10.9 ± 8.5 27.8 ± 14.3 3.9 ± 7 28 ± 8.5 33.8±11.4
  1. n.a.: not applicable; GI: gastrointestinal; PC: pain catastrophizing; *p < 0.05; †p < 0.01