Table 1 Characteristics of the study cohort
From: Diet and gut microbiome interactions of relevance for symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome
| Healthy controls | Individuals with IBS | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 52 | 149 |
| Female | 32 (62%) | 105 (70%) |
| Age (year) | 28 [26–37] | 31 [25–43] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 [20.65–24.50] | 22.39 [20.64–24.95] |
| Mild IBS symptoms (IBS-SSS) | N/A | 24 (16%) |
| Moderate IBS symptoms (IBS-SSS) | N/A | 50 (34%) |
| Severe IBS symptoms (IBS-SSS) | N/A | 65 (44%) |
| Gut metagenomic profile only | 26 (50%) | 33 (22%) |
| Dietary profile only | 16 (31%) | 47 (32%) |
| Gut metagenomic and dietary profiles | 10 (19%) | 69 (46%) |