T1822 Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Greek General Population

Viazis, Nikos; Papatheodoridis, George; Vlachogiannakos, Jiannis; Markoglou, Costas; Vasianopoulou, Panagiota; Vienna, Eleni; Keimali, Helen; Karamanolis, Dimitrios G.

doi:10.1016/s0016-5085(10)62700-x

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“…The estimated prevalence of IBS in our Greek military survey was 8%, a percentage considerably lower than the ones reported previously (13-15%) by non-military Greek IBS data [5,6]. The discrepancy and variation were even greater (4-33.5%) when the international prevalence of military IBS studies was taken into account [8,39].…”

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“…To achieve satisfactory statistical power and interpretability in our study sample, we calculated the least number of study participants needed using a well-established sample formula [41,42]; the minimum number was found to be 1156 participants who had completed a baseline survey. For the purposes of calculation, the already known median prevalence of 14% for Greek population [5,6] was used to achieve an IBS prevalence precision of 2% with a 95% confidence interval. A response rate of 70% was postulated.…”

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“…The updated Rome IV criteria are widely considered the gold-standard symptom-based diagnostic tool [3]. Its prevalence in the general population worldwide is 12% [4]; similarly, its prevalence in Greece is also reported to be about 13-15% [5,6].…”

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Impact of occupational stress on irritable bowel syndrome pathophysiology and potential management in active duty noncombat Greek military personnel: a multicenter prospective survey

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European Journal of Gastroenterology &Amp; Hepatology

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Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the gut-brain axis interaction disorders. It has global distribution with varying prevalence and particular financial and psychological consequences. IBS has been associated with stress and anxiety, conditions that are usually prevalent in the army. There are scarce data investigating the impact of IBS on noncombat active duty military without reports of Greek military or stress in the occupational environment. Materials and methods The main exclusion criteria in our noncombat military multicenter prospective survey were gastrointestinal pathologies, malignancies, hematochezia, recent infections and antibiotics prescription, and pregnancy. Questionnaires included a synthesis of baseline information, lifestyle, and diet, psychological and stress-investigating scales and the IBS diagnosis checklist. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Rome IV criteria were utilized. Results Among 1605 participants included finally, the prevalence of IBS was 8% and 131 cases were identified. Women were more vulnerable to IBS, although male sex was prevalent at a ratio of 3.5 : 1 (male : female) in the entire sample. The mean age of all participants was 23.85 years; most of the IBS patients were older than thirty. Abnormal anxiety scores and high levels of occupational stress were related to an IBS diagnosis. Discussion This prospective multicenter survey showed, for the first time, the potential impact of occupational stress on IBS in active duty noncombat Greek Military personnel. The diagnosis of IBS by questionnaire is a quick, affordable way that can upgrade, by its management, the quality of life and relieve from the military burden. Our results are comparable with previous studies, although large-scale epidemiological studies are required for the confirmation of a possible causative relationship. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 31:954-963

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