Fig. 3. Forest plot and funnel plot of anxiety levels in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. (A) Forest plot of anxiety level in IBS patients, divided by the type of questionnaire assessing anxiety levels. (B) Funnel plot of anxiety levels in IBS patients, divided by the type of questionnaire assessing anxiety levels. SMD, standard mean difference; STAI, State and Trait Anxiety Inventory; HADS, Hospitalization Anxiety and Depression Scale; SAS, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; Others included sphere, Symptom Checklist-90 and BAI; SE, standard error.
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