Table 7.
Comparison of Tissue Eosinophil Counts According to Sex of Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
| Anatomical region | Boys (n = 39) | Girls (n = 17) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric antrum | 4.0 ± 6.7 | 4.2 ± 4.7 | 0.502 |
| Gastric body | 2.5 ± 2.6 | 2.9 ± 2.5 | 0.444 |
| Duodenum | 13.5 ± 12.0 | 16.1 ± 10.8 | 0.273 |
| Terminal ileum | 26.1 ± 19.3 | 13.5 ± 8.3 | 0.136 |
| Cecum | 25.0 ± 21.0 | 16.1 ± 8.5 | 0.412 |
| Ascending colon | 16.4 ± 10.6 | 13.8 ± 5.8 | 0.776 |
| Transverse colon | 13.6 ± 9.5 | 11.7 ± 8.5 | 0.463 |
| Descending colon | 11.4 ± 5.8 | 15.7 ± 13.3 | 0.641 |
| Sigmoid colon | 9.9 ± 5.7 | 16.6 ± 21.4 | 0.224 |
| Rectum | 3.1 ± 2.9 | 3.6 ± 3.2 | 0.597 |
a
P-value between normal control and functional abdominal pain disorders was calculated by Mann-Whitney U test.