Table 1.
Primary outcome measures and potential prognostic factors
| Evaluation (months) | |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures: | |
| - Chronic abdominal pain as defined by von Baeyer et al. | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Functional Disability Inventory | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| Prognostic factors/secondary outcome measures: | |
| - Patient characteristics/demographics | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Pain characteristics | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Gastrointestinal symptoms | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Medical history/co-morbidity | 0 |
| - Negative life events | 0 |
| - Family history | 0 |
| - Psychological features | 0 12 |
| - Illness perception | 0 |
| - Coping strategies | 0 |
| - Bullying | 0 |
| - Healthcare use | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Management by GP | 0 3 6 9 12 |
| - Laboratory results | 0 12 |
| - Body mass index | 0 12 |