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Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients (n = 249)

From: Lactic acid level as an outcome predictor in pediatric patients with intussusception in the emergency department

Characteristic

Value

Age, years

1.8 [1.1, 2.7]

Male, n (%)

159 (63.9)

Symptoma

 Abdominal pain/irritability, n (%)

207 (83.1)

 Vomiting, n (%)

96 (38.6)

 Blood-tinged stool, n (%)

41 (16.5)

Time between symptom onset and hospital visit (hours)

7.5 [3.0, 24.0]

Time between symptom onset and air reduction (hours)

9.0 [5.0, 25.0]

Surgery, n (%)

11 (4.4)

  1. Results are presented as medians [interquartile range] and numbers (%)
  2. a Multiple symptoms were listed if more than one was described by the patient or parents