Table 3.
Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Among Jordanian School Children in Older Age Group (11 to 18 Years of Age), by Gender
| Disorder (No. of Cases) | Gender | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male No. of Cases (%) | Female No. of Cases (%) | ||
| Cyclic vomiting (18) | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | 0.144 |
| Rumination (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | – |
| Aerophagia (62) | 35 (56.4) | 27 (34.6) | 0.0314 |
| Functional dyspepsia (5) | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) | 0.168 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (34) | 16 (47.0) | 18 (53.0) | 0.441 |
| Abdominal migraine | 23 (48.9) | 24 (51.1) | 0.832 |
| Functional abdominal pain (lower) (8) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 0.0149 |
| Functional abdominal pain (upper) (9) | 4 (44.4) | 5 (55.6) | 0.653 |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (lower) (3) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 0.459 |
| Functional abdominal pain syndrome (upper) (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | – |
| Functional constipation (120) | 73 (60.8) | 47 (39.2) | 0.017 |
| Fecal incontinence (1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | – |
| Total | 176 (56.8) | 134 (43.2) | 0.016 |