Table 3 Description and comparison of the recurrent symptoms among the three groups of the study
From: Screening of gastrointestinal symptoms and celiac disease in children with autism spectrum disorder
Presence of | Level I ASD (n = 38) | Level II ASD (n = 38) | Level III ASD (n = 38) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Recurrent symptoms | 24% (9) | 40% (15) | 87% (33) | Ë‚ 0.0001 |
Multiple recurrent symptoms | 0% | 21% (8) | 66% (25) | Ë‚ 0.0001 |
Abdominal pain | 3% (1) | 0% | 13% (5) | 0.07 |
Bloating | 11% (4) | 29% (11) | 40% (15) | 0.06 |
Diarrhea | 0% | 0% | 21% (8) | Ë‚ 0.0001 |
Constipation | 11% (4) | 26% (10) | 63% (24) | Ë‚ 0.0001 |
Pain with stool | 0% | 11% (4) | 26% (10) | 0.002 |
Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 13% (5) | 0.010 |
Food sensitivity | 0% | 0% | 8% (3) | 0.11 |
Difficult swallowing | 0% | 0% | 8% (3) | 0.11 |
Blood in stool | 0% | 0% | 5% (2) | 0.33 |
Blood in vomitus | 0% | 0% | 0% | – |