Table 2.
Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Among Jordanian School Children in Younger Age Group (4 to 10 Years of Age), by Gender
| Disorder (No. of Cases) | Gender | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male No. of Cases (%) | Female No. of Cases (%) | ||
| Cyclic vomiting (7) | 4 (57.1) | 3 (42.9) | 0.717 |
| Rumination (3) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 0.602 |
| Aerophagia (32) | 14 (43.8) | 18 (56.2) | 0.485 |
| Functional dyspepsia (1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | – |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (20) | 11 (55) | 9 (45) | 0.658 |
| Abdominal migraine (23) | 11 (47.6) | 12 (52.2) | 0.835 |
| Functional abdominal pain (lower) (8) | 4 (50) | 4 (50) | 1.000 |
| Functional abdominal pain (upper) (5) | 1 (20) | 4 (80) | 0.169 |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (lower) (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | – |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (upper) (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | – |
| Functional constipation (96) | 42 (43.8) | 54 (56.2) | 0.224 |
| Fecal incontinence (6) | 3 (50) | 3 (50) | 1.000 |
| Total | 93 (45.6) | 111 (54.4) | 0.209 |