Table 1: Demographic characteristics of the study population
Variable |
Result |
Age (years) |
8 month-14 years (5.71 ± 4.1) |
Age group |
|
≤ 3 |
25 (43.9%) |
3-6 |
7 (12.3%) |
6-9 |
8 (14%) |
9-12 |
10 (17.5%) |
12-15 |
7 (12.3%) |
Sex |
|
Male |
38 (66.7%) |
Female |
19 (33.3%) |
Main complaint |
|
Growth failure |
26 (45.6%) |
Abdominal pain |
17 (29.8%) |
Vomiting |
6 (10.5%) |
Diarrhea |
4 (7%) |
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding |
3 (5.3%) |
Allergic symptoms |
2 (3.5%) |
Constipation |
2 (3.5%) |
Anemia |
1 (1.8%) |
Presence of family history of atopy |
|
None |
40 (70.2%) |
Both parents |
9 (15.8%) |
Mother |
4 (7%) |
Father |
2 (3.5%) |
Brother or sister with both parents |
2 (3.5%) |