Functional gastrointestinal disorder is associated with increased non-gastrointestinal healthcare consumption in the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Comparison of comorbidity and healthcare consumption in primary healthcare subjects with persistent functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) and a strictly gastrointestinal (GI) symptom-free group (SSF).

Methods

A stratified sample (n=1428, 21-86 years) of subjects living in the Osthammar community, Sweden, was limited to half of the community and classified through the Abdominal Symptom Questionnaire (ASQ) into two study groups, one with persistent FGID (n=71), another SSF (n=48). Symptoms were re-evaluated by means of the ASQ at a surgery visit, as was healthcare consumption during 2 years, and the levels of anxiety and depression, as measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Diagnoses were set according to The International Classification of D

SUBMITTER: Alander T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2657998 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature