PGU5: THE BURDEN OF ILLNESS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) USING THE ROME II CRITERIA
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Is Rome III Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome More Useful Than Rome II Criteria in Korea?
TO TH E ED ITO R: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders in primary care and gastroenterology practices. The prevalence of IBS varies widely from 3.3% to 12.1% with diagnostic criteria even in the same population. We still do not know the true prevalence of IBS. Accurately determining the epidemiology of IBS is important to provide basis for assessing the burden of d...
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TO TH E ED ITO R: We appreciate the comments from Park. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent diseases in gastroenterologist practice. Although IBS is perceived as a relatively benign disorder which is not connected to actual overall survival (hazard ratio = 1.06), its negative impacts on the quality of life, productivity and healthcare resources bring about its importance ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/s1098-3015(11)70775-6