Table 4 Diarrhoea characteristics associated with lactose intolerance
Characteristics | Lactose intolerant N = 50(%) | Lactose tolerant N = 146(%) | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration: | |||||
≥14 days | 26(34.2) | 50(65.8) | 2.08 | 1.08-3.99 | 0.026* |
< 14 days | 24(20.0) | 96(80.0) | |||
Watery stool: | |||||
Yes | 34(26.8) | 93(73.2) | 1.21 | 0.61-2.40 | 0.583 |
No | 16(23.2) | 53(76.8) | |||
Blood in stool: | |||||
Yes | 2(40.0) | 3(60.0) | 1.99 | 0.32-12.24 | 0.603Ψ |
No | 48(25.1) | 143(74.9) | |||
Antibiotic use during diarrhoea: | |||||
Yes | 25(24.8) | 76(75.2) | 0.92 | 0.48-1.75 | 0.802 |
No | 25(26.3) | 70(73.7) | |||
Use of local herbs: | |||||
Yes | 13(26.0) | 37(74.0) | 1.040 | 0.50-2.16 | 0.927 |
No | 37(25.3) | 109(74.7) | |||
Diarrhea episodes in the previous 3 mo | |||||
≥2 | 40(47.1) | 45(52.9) | 8.98 | 4.13-19.52 | < 0.001* |
One | 10(9.0) | 101(91.0) | |||
Fat globules in stool | |||||
Yes | 3(60.0) | 2(40.0) | 4.60 | 0.75-28.34 | 0.106Ψ |
No | 47(24.6) | 144(75.4) | |||
Yeasts in stool (Candida albicans): | |||||
Yes | 29(27.6) | 76(72.4) | 1.27 | 0.67-2.43 | 0.467 |
No | 21(23.1) | 70(76.9) | |||
Pus cells in stool: | |||||
Yes | 6(20.0) | 24(80.0) | 0.693 | 0.27-1.81 | 0.452 |
No | 44(26.5) | 122(73.5) | |||
¶Frequency of stool in 24 hrs: | 9.48(2.35) | 5.81(2.20) | < 0.001* |