Table 6 Description and comparison of the chronic symptoms among the three groups in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chronic symptoms | 0% | 45% (17) | 63% (24) | Ë‚ 0.0001 |
Multiple chronic symptoms | 0% | 11% (4) | 26% (10) | 0.002 |
Growth retardation | 0% | 0% | 5% (2) | 0.33 |
Weight loss | 0% | 0% | 5% (2) | 0.33 |
Chronic diarrhea | 0% | 0% | 3% (1) | 1 |
Blood with chronic diarrhea | 0% | 0% | 3% (1) | 1 |
Chronic bloating | 0% | 16% (6) | 16% (6) | 0.05 |
Chronic vomiting | 0% | 5% (2) | 0% | 0.33 |
Chronic constipation | 0% | 11% (4) | 18% (7) | 0.015 |
Chronic pain | 0% | 0% | 3% (1) | 1 |
Chronic fatigue | 0% | 3% (1) | 3% (1) | 1 |
Irritability | 0% | 21% (8) | 47% (18) | Ë‚0.0001 |