Prevalence and predictors of functional gastrointestinal disorder among the undergraduate students of Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by investigating FGID prevalence and its predictors among undergraduate students in Bangladesh.

Design

This cross-sectional study was conducted between 01 August 2023 and 31 January 2024 among 1,019 undergraduate students. Data were collected using a web-based survey containing questions on socio-demographics, the Rome IV questionnaire, the insomnia severity index, the perceived stress scale 4, the patient health questionnaire, and the smartphone addiction scale. Descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, the t-test, and the multivariable logistic regression model were used to report our study findings.

Results

The overall prevalence of FGID was 38.24%, with functional constipation being the most common subtyp

SUBMITTER: Roy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654983 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature