Cumulative frequencies (number (%)) and current prevalences (number (%)) of gastrointestinal symptoms in 65 children with atopic eczema (AE) and 65 controls (C)
| Symptom | Group | Cumulative frequency | p Value | 95% CI | Current prevalence | p Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantile colic | AE | 30 (46) | NS | — | 0 | NS | — |
| C | 32 (49) | 0 | |||||
| Abdominal pain (n=29) | AE | 1 (3) | NS | — | 5 (17) | NS | — |
| C | 7 (24) | 0 | |||||
| Abdominal distension | AE | 11 (17) | NS | — | 7 (11) | NS | — |
| C | 5 (8) | 1 (2) | |||||
| Eructation | AE | 5 (8) | NS | — | 5 (8) | NS | — |
| C | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Flatulence | AE | 12 (18) | NS | — | 8 (12) | NS | — |
| C | 6 (9) | 2 (3) | |||||
| Diarrhoea | AE | 20 (31) | < 0.001 | 0.191 to 0.409 | 7 (11) | NS | — |
| C | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Constipation | AE | 12 (18) | NS | — | 6 (9) | NS | — |
| C | 15 (23) | 9 (14) | |||||
| Vomiting | AE | 12 (18) | < 0.01 | 0.054 to 0.246 | 2 (3) | NS | — |
| C | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | |||||
| Regurgitation | AE | 25 (38) | < 0.025 | 0.021 to 0.299 | 7 (11) | NS | — |
| C | 11 (17) | 1 (2) | |||||
| Any gastrointestinal symptom | AE | 54 (83) | < 0.001 | 0.133 to 0.407 | 27 (42) | < 0.001 | 0.113 to 0.387 |
| C | 37 (57) | 11 (17) |
NS = not significant.