Table 2.
Comparison of recurrent with non-recurrent intussusceptions
| Variables | Recurrent group (n=191) (%) | Non-recurrent group (n=816) (%) | χ2 value | P value |
| Gender (male) | 117 (61.3) | 538 (65.9) | 1.4876 | 0.2226 |
| Age (>1 year old) | 129 (67.5) | 359 (44.0) | 34.3505 | <0.0001 |
| The duration of symptoms (≤12 hours) | 154 (80.6) | 468 (57.4) | 35.5053 | <0.0001 |
| Bloody stool | 9 (4.7) | 112 (13.7) | 11.8937 | 0.0006 |
| Paroxysmal crying | 89 (46.6) | 439 (53.8) | 3.2189 | 0.0728 |
| Vomiting | 37 (19.4) | 311 (38.1) | 24.0367 | <0.0001 |
| Right abdomen | 179 (93.7) | 719 (88.1) | 5.0365 | 0.0248 |
| Pathological lead points present | 19 (9.9) | 20 (2.5) | 67.5643 | <0.0001* |
*Fisher’s exact test.