Table 1 Demographic information
From: Treatments for irritable bowel syndrome: patients' attitudes and acceptability
| Â | Respondents (n = 256) | Non-respondents (n = 389) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age +/- s.d. | 55.9 +/- 14.8 years | 54.6 +/- 17.4 years | 0.30 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 188 (73.4%) | 274 (70.0%) | 0.46 |
Male | 68 (26.6%) | 115 (30.0%) | Â |
Race | Â | Â | Â |
Caucasian | 241 (94.1%) | 354 (91.0%) | 0.19 |
other | 15 (5.9%) | 35 (9.0%) | Â |
Highest education level achieved |  | Not known – may have changed since baseline data collected | N/A |
No school or Primary school | 10 (3.9%) | Â | Â |
Secondary school | 168 (65.6%) | Â | Â |
University/higher education | 77 (30.1%) | Â | Â |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â |
Part time/full time work | 135 (52.8%) | Not known – may have changed since baseline data collected | N/A |
Full time home maker | 23 (9.0%) | Â | Â |
Retired | 62 (24.2%) | Â | Â |
Not working: unemployed or due to poor health | 33 (12.9%) | Â | Â |
Other | 3 (1.2%) | Â | Â |