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%)