Table 3 Comparisons of means between IBS patients (cases) and non-IBS patients (controls) for the psychosocial indicators of negative- and positive self-esteem and sense of coherence respectively
Psychosocial indicators: | IBS cases n = 140 mean (SD) | Controls n = 213 mean (SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Negative self-esteem | 70.7 (52.8) | 44.4 (39.0) | <0.001 |
Positive self-esteem | 172.6 (47.9) | 189.4 (43.7) | 0.001 |
Sense of coherence | 60.6 (11.7) | 67.4 (9.6) | <0.001 |