showed a trendp = 0.077
Knowing that DQI showed a trend toward direct association with SII ( p = 0.077) and was independently related to GI symptom scores, we also tested its potential confounding effect.
Knowing that DQI showed a trend toward direct association with SII ( p = 0.077) and was independently related to GI symptom scores, we also tested its potential confounding effect.
Although the interaction between dietary quality and systemic inflammation did not reach statistical significance, their consistent and independent associations with GI symptom progression suggest that these two factors may act through related biological pathways.