Table 1.
Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Among Jordanian School Children, by Age Group
| Disorder | Age Group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 to 10 Years Old No. Cases/No. Respondents (%) | 11 to 18 Years Old No. Cases/No. Respondents (%) | ||
| Cyclic vomiting | 7/701 (1) | 18/667 (2.7) | 0.0192 |
| Rumination | 3/723 (0.4) | 2/616 (0.3) | 0.808 |
| Aerophagia | 32/701 (4.6) | 62/650 (9.5) | 0.004 |
| Functional dyspepsia | 1/810 (0.1) | 5/762 (0.6) | 0.109 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 20/772 (2.6) | 34/725 (4.69) | 0.0306 |
| Abdominal migraine | 23/658 (3.5) | 47/713 (6.59) | 0.0096 |
| Functional abdominal pain (lower) | 8/808 (0.99) | 8/753 (1.06) | 0.8908 |
| Functional abdominal pain (upper) | 5/808 (0.62) | 9/762 (1.18) | 0.2384 |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (lower) | 1/658 (0.15) | 3/753 (0.4) | 0.3813 |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (upper) | 2/811 (0.24) | 1/762 (0.1) | 0.6136 |
| Functional constipation | 96/713 (13.4) | 120/633 (18.96) | 0.0148 |
| Fecal incontinence | 6/757 (0.79) | 1/630 (0.16) | 0.972 |
| Presence of two disorders in the same child | 15.5% | 22.3% | 0.0580 |
| Presence of three or more disorders in the same child | 3% | 7% | 0.0570 |
| Total | 204/815 (25) | 310/772 (40) | <0.001 |