Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Young Military Men.open access
- Authors
- Bang, Chang Seok; Kim, Yeon Soo; Han, Jin Hyung; Lee, Yong Sub; Baik, Gwang Ho; Kim, Jin Bong; Suk, Ki Tae; Yoon, Jai Hoon; Kim, Dong Joan
- Issue Date
- Jul-2015
- Publisher
- EDITORIAL OFFICE GUT & LIVER
- Keywords
- Gastrointestinal diseases; Military; Psychologic factors
- Citation
- GUT AND LIVER , v.9, no.4, pp.509 - 515
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- GUT AND LIVER
- Volume
- 9
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 509
- End Page
- 515
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/156758
- DOI
- 10.5009/gnl14109
- ISSN
- 1976-2283
- Abstract
- Background/Aims: To estimate the prevalence and evaluate the associated psychological factors of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in males in their twenties who are currently enrolled in military service. Methods: A total of 1,073 men in the Korean army were asked to complete questionnaires based on the Rome III criteria and Symptom Checklist-90-revised (SCL-90R). The prevalence of FGIDs was estimated, and the associated psychological factors were evaluated. Results: A total of 967 men participated. The total prevalence of FGIDs was 18.5% (age-adjusted prevalence, 18.1%; 95% confidence interval [Cl], 15.3% to 20.8%). The total SCL-90R scores were higher in men with FGIDs than men without FGIDs (24 [interquartile range, 13 to 44] vs 13 [5 to 28], p<0.001) and higher in men with overlapping syndromes than in those with single FGIDs (31 [18 to 57] vs 14 [5.75 to 29], p<0.001). Somatization (odds ratio [OR], 1.141; 95% Cl, 1.09 to 1.20; p<0.001), obsessive-compulsive behaviors (OR, 1.084; 95% Cl, 1.03 to 1.14; p=0.002) and depression (OR, 0.943; 95% Cl, 0.90 to 0.99; p=0.020) were identified as independent predictive factors for FGIDs. Conclusions: FGIDs are common among men in their twenties who are fulfilling their military duty. Somatization and obsessive-compulsive features from the tense atmosphere are associated with the development or progression of FGIDs. Patients who exhibit overlapping syndromes require greater attention given their more severe psychopathology.
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