International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 5

IBS associated demographical and economic factors in Northern Saudi Arabia

  • Author:
  • Saleh Hadi Alharbi1, Fahad A. Alateeq1, Khalil Ibrahim Alshammari1, Abdulaziz Saad S Alshammri2, Naif Abdulmohsen Naif Alabdali2, Motab Ali Saud Alsulaiman2, Sami Mamdouh Ibrahim Algothi2, Abdulrahman Sulaiman Altoraifi2, Maha Qasem Almutairi2, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed2,
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 12 to 20

1Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding e-mail: hussaingad5@gmail.com

Online published on 1 October, 2020.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the association of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with demographical and economic factors in Northern Saudi Arabia.

Data about IBS was obtained from 946 Saudi volunteers. IBS was ascertained using Rome IV criteria. Each questionnaire was filled by a medical student-during an active interview.

The prevalence rates of IBS with continuous symptoms and intermittent symptoms-were 12% and 34%, respectively. IBS was significantly predominant among females (RR (95% CI)=1.1775(1.0182 to 1.3618), p=0.0276). IBS was significantly among relatively younger adults (21-40 years) (RR (95% CI)=1.6203 (1.3425 to 1.9556), p<0.0001).

IBS associated symptoms are prevalent in Northern Saudi Arabia. IBS was significantly associated with females’ gender and younger age.

Keywords

IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome, Rome IV, Saudi Arabia