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Clinical characteristics.
| Clinical characteristics | Total/percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Range: 0.2–15.5 years | Median: 3.0 |
| Gender | Female | 29/57% |
| Male | 22/43% | |
| Growth | Height/length ≤ 3rd centile | 25/49% |
| Weight ≤ 3rd centile | 21/41% | |
| Formula | Infant | 15/29% |
| Junior | 35/69% | |
| Advance | 1/2% | |
| Feeding route | Oral/gastric | 27/53% |
| Jejunal | 19/37% | |
| Gastric and jejunal | 5/10% | |
| PPI use | Data available in 44 patients | 40/91% |
| Primary treatment | Phosphate supplements | 38/75% |
| Formula change | 13/25% |
Abbreviation: PPIs, proton pump inhibitors.
