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Rome III criteria (excluding endoscopic) were used to define FGID. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore associations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the 274 respondents (17% doctors, 66% nurses, 17% others; 77% female), 54% had experienced GI symptoms \u22653 times per week and 23% were diagnosed with FGIDs (2% IBS, 19% FD, 2% both). GI symptoms were more common in females (58% vs. 38%), Caucasians versus Asians (59% vs. 35%), respondents who were easily (67% vs. 40%) or often stressed (58% vs. 37%), and had irregular working hours (62% vs. 46%, each <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Independent predictors of GI symptoms included being easily stressed (OR 2.7) and female sex (OR 2.4), while Asian ethnicity was protective (OR 0.42, each <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). FGIDs were more prevalent in respondents who often felt stressed (27% vs. 10%), felt easily stressed (29% vs. 17%), and in nurses compared to others (27% vs. 16%; each <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). The only independent predictor of FGID was being often stressed (OR 4.1, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.011).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>FGIDs and GI symptoms are prevalent among hospital workers. 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