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. 2009 Dec 4;137(5):1157–1163. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1352

Table 5.

—Clinical Presentation at Time of Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation Age < 12 y Age 12-18 y Age < 18 y P Value
Acute respiratory symptoms 42.4 64.2 70.6 <.001
Othera 3.7 11.4 18.1 <.001
Nasal polyps/sinus disease 2.6 19.3 16.1 <.001
Family history 16.0 13.1 15.7 <.18
Steatorrhea/abnormal stools 24.7 23.9 14.6 <.001

Data given as %.

a

This category includes idiopathic pancreatitis, male infertility.