Table III.
Comparison of patient characteristics, diagnostic yield and endoscopic abnormalities with respect to the presence of alarm symptoms
| Parameter | Alarm symptoms (+) (n = 204) | Alarm symptoms (–) (n = 168) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 133 (65.1) | 101 (60.1) | 0.268 |
| Age, mean ± SD (range) [years] | 12.70 ±3.40 | 12.60 ±3.38 | 0.748 |
| Duration of abdominal pain, mean ± SD (range) [months] | 13.94 ±16.25 | 16.01 ±15.60 | 0.368 |
| Patients using PPI, n (%) | 21 (10.3) | 11 (6.5) | 0.200 |
| Patients with constipation, n (%) | 39 (19.1) | 18 (10.7) | 0.032 |
| History of H. pylori infection and/or ulcer disease in family, n (%) | 71 (34.8) | 52 (31) | 0.513 |
| Diagnostic yield, n (%) | 133 (65.1) | 76 (45.2) | 0.001 |
PPI – proton pump inhibitor.