Table 1 Basic demographics of the study population
Characteristic | FD (n = 115) | Controls (n = 61) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 41.90 ± 12.21 | 41.36 ± 12.32 | 0.78 |
BMI | 23.46 ± 2.22 | 24.99 ± 2.40 | 0.00* |
Gender Female (%) | 94 (81.7) | 49 (80.3) | 0.82 |
Marital status | |||
 Single/widower/divorced (%) | 21 (18.5) | 6 (10.0) | 0.14 |
 Married (%) | 94 (81.7) | 54 (90.0) | 0.15 |
Years of education (year) | 11.31 ± 2.81 | 13.95 ± 4.04 | 0.00* |
Regular tobacco use (%) | 42 (36.5) | 22 (36.7) | 0.98 |
Regular alcohol intake (%) | 44 (38.3) | 25 (41.7) | 0.66 |
Duration of symptoms (mo) | 52 ± 50 | – | – |
Days per week with symptoms | 4.1 ± 2.3 | – | – |