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. 2022 Oct 7;14(10):e30015. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30015

Table 2. Children’s characteristics and associated symptoms (n=688).

Variables N (%)
Child number of main meals per day  
One meal 28 (04.1%)
Two meals 196 (28.5%)
Three meals 261 (37.9%)
Four or more meals 203 (29.5%)
Number of hours watching electronic gadget  
Less than 30 minutes a day 18 (02.6%)
30 minutes to one hour a day 23 (03.3%)
One to two hours a day 116 (16.9%)
More than two hours a day 531 (77.2%)
Number of hours does the child spend doing physical activities  
Less than 30 minutes a day 302 (43.9%)
30 minutes to one hour a day 165 (24.0%)
One to two hours a day 152 (22.1%)
More than two hours a day 69 (10.0%)
Child-associated symptoms during the past year *  
Loss of appetite 63 (09.2%)
Bloating 73 (10.6%)
Diarrhea 25 (03.6%)
Constipation 48 (07.0%)
Stomachache 95 (13.8%)
Vomiting 25 (03.6%)
None 489 (71.1%)
Number of defecating per day of the child who complained about diarrhea (n=25)  
Once 04 (16.0%)
2 to 3 times 13 (52.0%)
4 to 5 times 04 (16.0%)
More than 5 times 04 (16.0%)
Number of defecating per week of the child who complained about constipation (n=48)  
Once 12 (25.0%)
2 to 3 times 26 (54.2%)
4 to 5 times 09 (18.8%)
More than 5 times 01 (02.1%)
Number of times complained about stomachache per month (n=95)  
Once 20 (21.1%)
2 to 3 times 43 (45.3%)
4 to 5 times 19 (20.0%)
More than 5 times 13 ( 13.7%)
Once  
Number of times complained about vomiting per month (n=25)  
Once 04 (16.0%)
2 to 3 times 11 (44.0%)
4 to 5 times 01 (04.0%)
More than 5 times 09 (36.0%)