Characteristics Associated With Childhood Nonspecific Abdominal Pain
| Characteristic | No NSAP (n=38,803) | NSAP (n=1,978) | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSAP=nonspecific abdominal pain; OR = odds ratio. | ||||
| Note: Reference category for each row is children without NSAP. | ||||
| a P <.05. Logistic regression analyses was used to test the association. | ||||
| Age, mean (SD), y | 10.4 (3.8) | 10.4 (3.8) | 1.0 (0.99–1.01) | – |
| Female, % | 49.4 | 58.2 | 1.4 (1.3–1.6) | 1.4 (1.3–1.5)a |
| Psychological problem, % | 6.6 | 6.9 | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | – |
| Social problem, % | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 (1.1–2.4) | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) |
| Nongastrointestinal-nonspecific symptoms, % | 5.0 | 7.2 | 1.5 (1.2–1.8) | 1.3 (1.1–1.5)a |
| Health care use, visits, mean (SD), No. | 3.9 (3.9) | 4.6 (4.7) | 1.05 (1.04–1.06) | 1.04 (1.03–1.05)a |