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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Hong Kong

AMBROSE CHI‐PONG KWAN, Wayne Hsing‐Cheng Hu, Yiu‐Kay Chan, Yat‐Wah Yeung, Thomas Sik‐To Lai, Hon K. Yuen

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2002 · 140 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

The prevalence of IBS in Hong Kong was 6.6%, and the female to male ratio was similar to the control group. The majority was of non-specific IBS subtype. Gross underdiagnosis (21%) by Western practitioners was noted.

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