Table 4.
Disease Burden | Onset <6 yr | Onset 6–11 yr | Onset ≥12yr | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Exocrine Insufficiency | 21/112 (19) | 21/98 (21) | 10/82 (12) | 0.28 |
Diabetes | 2/121 (2) | 5/104 (5) | 11/92 (12) | <0.01 |
Pattern of abdominal pain | ||||
No abdominal pain | 18/108 (16) | 8/106 (8) | 11/92 (12) | 0.09 |
Usually pain free; episodes of mild-moderate pain | 15/108 (14) | 12/106 (11) | 14/92 (15) | |
Constant mild-moderate pain | 1/108 (1) | 10/106 (9) | 5/92 (5) | |
Usually pain free; episodes of severe pain | 45/108 (42) | 44/106 (42) | 23/92 (25) | |
Constant mild-moderate pain+ episodes of severe pain | 25/108 (23) | 27/106 (25) | 30/92 (33) | |
Constant severe pain | 4/108 (4) | 5/106 (5) | 9/92 (10) | |
Average number of ER visits per year – lifelong | 1.1 (0,2) | 1.5 (0.8,2.5) | 1.4 (0.6,2.6) | 0.02 |
Number of ER visits - past year | 1 (0,3) | 2 (1,3) | 2 (1,3) | 0.05 |
Average number of hospitalizations per year – lifelong | 0.9 (0,2) | 1.3 (0.6,2.4) | 1.4 (0.6,2.1) | 0.14 |
Number of hospitalizations - past year | 1 (0,2) | 1 (1,2) | 2 (1,2) | 0.09 |