ABSTRACT(256/260 WORDS INCL SUBHEADINGS)Background 63.3%), White (n = 4305; 79.5%), and non-Hispanic (n = 4731; 87.4%). Healthcare-seeking behavior was reported by 3875 (71.6%) of these respondents and was higher in females (73.3% vs 68.7% male; P = .008). Of these, 1274 (32.9%) received an HCP-based IBS diagnosis, which was proportionally higher in female than in male (36.5% vs 26.2%; P P = .002) respondents, respectively. Hispanic respondents had a numerically lower HCP-based IBS diagnosis rate than non-Hispanic respondents (25.6% vs 34.0%; P = .084). Conclusion Among respondents meeting Rome IV IBS criteria, significant sex and racial disparities in healthcare-seeking behavior and HCP-based IBS diagnosis rates were observed. Further research is needed to understand the reasons underlying these disparities and implications on patient care and health outcomes.
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