Table 2 Therapeutic consequences
From: Significance of hydrogen breath tests in children with suspected carbohydrate malabsorption
With follow-up data | |
|---|---|
Patients, n | 118 |
With positive test result, n (%) | 77 (65) |
With nutrition advice, n (%) | 58 (75) |
Patients put on diet by parents*, n (%) | 79 (103) |
Duration of diet | |
<6 months, n (%) | 35 (30) |
6-12 months, n (%) | 17 (14) |
>12 months, n (%) | 55 (47) |
not specified, n (%) | 11 (9) |
Patients on strict diet**, n (%) | 73 (92) |
Success of dietary measures | |
Complete success, n (%) | 47 (59) |
Partial success, n (%) | 22 (28) |
Unsuccessful, n (%) | 10 (13) |
Patients/Parents happy with test, n (%) | 113 (96) |