Table 3.
Signs and symptoms of intussusception in cases (BC level 1) (n = 116)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Inconsolable crying | ||
| Present | 32 | 27.6 |
| Absent | 71 | 61.2 |
| N.a. | 13 | 11.2 |
| Reduced food intake | ||
| Present | 58 | 50.0 |
| Absent | 22 | 19.0 |
| N.a. | 36 | 31.0 |
| Dehydration | ||
| Present | 39 | 33.6 |
| Absent | 54 | 46.6 |
| N.a. | 23 | 19.8 |
| Lethargy | ||
| Present | 35 | 30.2 |
| Absent | 63 | 54.3 |
| N.a. | 18 | 15.5 |
| Pallor | ||
| Present | 60 | 51.7 |
| Absent | 30 | 25.9 |
| N.a. | 26 | 22.4 |
| Hypovolemic shock | ||
| Present | 0 | 0.0 |
| Absent | 113 | 97.4 |
| N.a. | 3 | 2.6 |
| Vomiting | ||
| Present | 88 | 75.9 |
| Absent | 27 | 23.3 |
| N.a. | 1 | 0.9 |
| Projectile vomiting | patients with vomiting | |
| Present | 21 | 23.9 |
| Absent | 67 | 76.1 |
| N.a. | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bilious vomiting | patients with vomiting | |
| Present | 16 | 18.2 |
| Absent | 72 | 81.8 |
| N.a. | 0 | 0.0 |
| Abdominal pain | ||
| Present | 78 | 67.2 |
| Absent | 19 | 16.4 |
| N.a. | 19 | 16.4 |
| Relieving posture | ||
| Present | 27 | 23.3 |
| Absent | 44 | 37.9 |
| N.a. | 45 | 38.8 |
| Abdominal defense | ||
| Present | 19 | 16.4 |
| Absent | 83 | 71.6 |
| N.a. | 14 | 12.1 |
| Distended abdomen | ||
| Present | 21 | 18.1 |
| Absent | 72 | 62.1 |
| N.a. | 23 | 19.8 |
| Bowel sounds consistent with ileus | ||
| Present | 15 | 12.9 |
| Absent | 71 | 61.2 |
| N.a. | 30 | 25.9 |
| Palpable resistance in the abdomen | ||
| Present | 34 | 29.3 |
| Absent | 67 | 57.8 |
| N.a. | 15 | 12.9 |
| Palpable resistance in the rectum | ||
| Present | 4 | 3.4 |
| Absent | 83 | 71.6 |
| N.a. | 29 | 25.0 |
| Rectal prolapse | ||
| Present | 1 | 0.9 |
| Absent | 103 | 88.8 |
| N.a. | 12 | 10.3 |
| Hematocheziaa | ||
| Present | 67 | 57.8 |
| Absent | 43 | 37.1 |
| N.a. | 6 | 5.2 |
| Bloody diarrhea | ||
| Present | 33 | 28.4 |
| Absent | 69 | 59.5 |
| N.a. | 14 | 12.1 |
| Red currant jelly stool | ||
| Present | 14 | 12.1 |
| Absent | 76 | 65.5 |
| N.a. | 26 | 22.4 |
| Blood at digital rectal examination | ||
| Present | 6 | 5.2 |
| Absent | 26 | 22.4 |
| N.a. | 84 | 72.4 |
n number; N.a. not available; BC Brighton Collaboration criteria for intussusception; level 1 highest level of diagnostic certainty; afresh blood from the rectum with or without stool.