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Table 4 Life stress scores of the subjects

From: A case-control study on the dietary taurine intake, nutrient status and life stress of functional constipation patients in Korean male college students

Variables

FC patients (n=52)

Control (n=52)

Interpersonal relationship stress

   Faculty problem

4.3 ± 2.0

1.9 ± 0.7

   Lover problem

4.2 ± 1.6

3.9 ± 1.6

   Friend problem

0.6 ± 0.2

0.2 ± 0.1

   Family problem

3.0 ± 1.0

1.1 ± 0.4

Task-related stress

   School grade problem

16.5 ± 3.0

10.1 ± 1.9

   Future problem

16.7± 2.6*

9.4 ± 1.7

   Economy problem

10.1 ± 2.7*

4.0 ± 1.2

   Value problem

11.6 ± 2.4*

5.8 ± 1.4

Total score

37.5 ± 5.5**

20.5 ± 3.3

  1. Values are mean ± SE; *; p<0.05, **:p<0.01, ***:p<0.001 (by Student’s t-test)