1. High prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome with poor sleep quality in children and adolescents in Shanghai.
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ZHOU, Hui-Qing, YAO, Min, CHEN, Wei-Bin, SUN, Miao-Fang, CHENG, Guang-Yu, CHEN, Yan-Ping, and LI, Ding-Guo
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DISEASE prevalence , *IRRITABLE colon , *SLEEP disorders in children , *QUALITY of life , *GASTROINTESTINAL diseases - Abstract
This study explored the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and investigated the relationship between IBS and disturbed sleep in school-age children in Shanghai, China. Primary, middle and high school students ( n = 1542) were recruited from schools in Shanghai. Students completed two questionnaires: the questionnaire for IBS in children and adolescents and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The overall prevalence of IBS adjusted for cluster effects among students was 18.81%, and prevalence increased with age. Relative to non-IBS students, more IBS students tended to have poor sleep, including quality and duration. IBS is common among children and adolescents in Shanghai, China, and its prevalence increases with age. A tendency toward poor sleep also increases with age. The causal relationship between sleep and IBS needs to be further studied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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