Table 1 Demographic and clinical data
From: Higher prevalence of obesity among children with functional abdominal pain disorders
Study cohort N = 173 | Normal or underweight N = 120 (69.3%) | Overweight or obese N = 53 (30.7%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 11.5 (7.9–14.5) | 10.8 (7.4–14.1) | 12.4 (9.8–15.3) | 0.04 |
Females | 114 (65.8%) | 76 (63.3%) | 38 (71.7%) | 0.29 |
FAP disorders: | 0.07 | |||
Functional abdominal pain NOS | 71 (41%) | 55 (45.8%) | 16 (30.2%) | |
Irritable bowel syndrome | 67 (38.8%) | 45 (37.5%) | 22 (41.5%) | |
Functional dyspepsia | 35 (20.2%) | 20 (16.7%) | 15 (28.3%) | |
Hospitalizations | 20 (11.6%) | 9 (7.5%) | 11 (20.8%) | 0.01 |
Proton pump inhibitors treatment | 38 (22%) | 24 (20%) | 14 (26.4%) | 0.05 |
Dietitian consultations | 46 (26.6%) | 23 (19.2%) | 23 (43.4%) | 0.001 |