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Table 1 Prevalence of self-reported FGIDs according to residence area and age group

From: Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and young children in China

FGIDs

Age Groups

%

Rural

(Total: n = 1008)

Urban

(Total: n = 1596)

p-value

Infant Colic

0–6 months

14.9%

14.7%

15.1%

0.991

Infant Regurgitation

0–6 months

7–12 months

33.9%

3.4%

31.2%

25.2%

0.014*

Infant Dyschezia

0–6 months

7–9 months

3.6%

2.7%

3.4%

3.7%

0.480

Functional Diarrhea

7–12 months

1–4 years

2.2%

2.7%

2.8%

2.4%

0.324

Functional Constipation

0–6 months

7–12 months

1–4 years

1.5%

1.5%

7.0%

4.6%

2.9%

0.196

  1. *P = < 0.05