Research Paper
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 434-440
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220348
Demographic and Clinical Features of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Epidemiological Study in Kashmir
Huma1, Younis Munshi2, Zahoor3, Sabia4, Arsheed Iqbal5, Arjumand6
1, 5, 6Research Officer, RRIUM, Srinagar
2Deputy Director RRIUM, Kolkata
3Technical Officer, RRIUM, Srinagar
4JRF, RRIUM, Srinagar
Corresponding Author: Huma
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the irritable bowel demographics and its different clinical presenting features in Kashmir.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire / interview schedule was used to collect the information from the patients attending the general OPD and during different mobile camps. Subjects satisfying the Rome III criteria for IBS were given questionnaires.
Results: In the present study; out of 100 individuals with IBS that met the Rome III criteria, (65%) were male individuals and 35% females. The average age of respondents was observed as 33 years, with majority of patients accounting for (45%) belonging to the age group of (18-30) years. We observed that (65%) individuals had their BMI between (18.5-24.9) kg/m2 followed by (31%) with BMI (25-29.9) Kg/m2. Most of the respondents were from urban area accounting for 74% followed by (26%) belonging to rural area. Majority of respondents were from middle class background accounting for (55%) followed by lower class individuals (30%). Only 15% individuals were from affluent class background which implies that IBS is more evident in middle class and low class families. The most prevalent clinical features were abdominal pain accounting for (89%) followed by the symptoms of change of fecal consistency (78%) and change of bowel frequency (78%).
Conclusions: Using the Rome III criteria, we conclude that IBS poses a significant burden on the urban adults and male individuals are at high risk of developing IBS. The frequency of IBS in patients with abdominal pain, change of fecal consistency, change of bowel frequency, boating, heartburn, constipation and diarrhea are high with no significant effect of gender, marital status. However, the prevalence of IBS has been found to be associated with socio-economic and educational status.
Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, Demographic and Clinical Features, Epidemiological Study, Kashmir.
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