Table 4.
Change in gastrointestinal symptoms between inclusion and follow‐up
| All | Single FGID | Multiple FGID | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N infants | 2757a | 602 | 2145 | |
| Change in GI symptoms, n (%) | 2309 | 491 | 1833 | |
| Worsening/no change | 187 (8.1) | 50 (10.2) | 140 (7.6) | 0.068† |
| Improvement/resolution | 2122 (91.9) | 441 (89.8) | 1693 (92.3) | |
| Time to symptom alleviation, days | 2242 | 455 | 1787 | |
| Mean | 6.1 | 5.87 | 6.2 | <0.001 |
| Weight at follow‐up, g | 2568 | 553 | 2007 | |
| Mean ± SD | 5508.4 ± 1130.2 | 5660.7 | 5467.2 | 0.002‡ |
| Range | 2680–10 300 | |||
| Quality of life at follow‐up | 2445 | 533 | 1905 | |
| Mean QUALIN score ± SD | 8.3 ± 1.69 | 8.6 | 8.3 | <0.001‡ |
| Range | 1–10 | |||
| Change in Quality of life (follow‐up inclusion) | 2445 | 529 | 1899 | |
| Mean change in QUALIN score | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.003‡ |
FGID = Functional GastroIntestinal Disorder.
a
10 infants were excluded from the group study due to lack of a diagnosed FGID at inclusion.
Chi‐square test.
Wilcoxon test.