Journal article
Factor Analysis of the Rome IV Criteria for Major Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Globally and Across Geographical, Sex, and Age Groups
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The Rome criteria are widely accepted for diagnosing disorders of gut-brain interaction, but their global applicability has been debated. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of the Rome IV criteria by factor analysis globally, across geographical regions, by sex, and by age groups.
METHODS: Data were collected in 26 countries using the Rome IV questionnaire. Forty-nine ordinal variables were used in exploratory factor …
Authors
Hreinsson JP; Törnblom H; Tack J; Drossman DA; Whitehead WE; Bangdiwala SI; Sperber AD; Palsson OS; Simrén M
Journal
Gastroenterology, Vol. 164, No. 7, pp. 1211–1222
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2023
DOI
10.1053/j.gastro.2023.02.033
ISSN
0016-5085