Original ArticlePrevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children and Adolescents
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Methods
This study used a nationwide Internet survey in order to examine the prevalence of functional GI symptoms in children between ages 0-18 years.
The subjects were mothers of children ages 0-18 years old, who were recruited from all 50 states in the US, plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Cint USA, Inc (Lawrenceville, New Jersey; www.cint.com) provided the subjects from a pool of individuals who joined online panels to answer a variety of surveys (such as marketing, opinion polls, etc). Cint USA,
Results
The study included 1447 mothers of children aged 0-18 years old. Of these, 1127 subjects provided information about children ages 4-18 years, and 949 (84.2%) of the responses about children aged 4-18 years were judged valid (provided consistent survey answers on quality/validity checks). Table I contains the general demographics and characteristics of the sample.
Mothers reported on the following existing physician-diagnosed GI disorders in their children: constipation (1 participant–remained in
Discussion
This study provides a comprehensive picture of the prevalence of FGIDs in a representative sample of children in the US. The sample included a significant proportion of minorities, who have been underrepresented in previous FGID prevalence research. In the population studied, almost one-quarter (23.1%) of children and adolescents qualified for least one FGID according to Rome III diagnoses.
This study found similar prevalence rates of IBS,2, 7, 9 aerophagia,21, 22 and abdominal migraine2, 7, 10
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Supported by the Rome Foundation. However, the Rome Foundation did not have any role in study design, the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, writing of the report, and the decision to submit the paper for publication. O.P., W.W., and M.vT. currently are part of the Rome Committee. The other authors declare no conflicts of interest.