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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2017; 23(21): 3915-3927
Published online Jun 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i21.3915
Table 3 Prevalence or frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders: Abdominal pain problems in children and adolescents
Author, year, countryStudy design, settingSample size (participation %)Age bracket yrCase definitionCase ascertainmentScore1FGID subtype prevalence %( 95%CI)
DyspepsiaIrritable bowelAbdominal migraineAbdominal pain - NOS
Baber et al[8], 2008, United StatesCross-sectional, tertiary care548 (80.1)8-17Rome IIParental QPGS519.644.05.72.7
Rome IIIClinical evaluation15.245.123.117.4
Medical records
Laboratory exams
Bhatia et al[6], 2016, IndiaCross-sectional, school-based1200 (93.3)10-17Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII52.71.31.40.8
Medical records
Physical examination
Caplan et al[18], 2005, CanadaCross-sectional, tertiary care315 (NR)4-18Rome IISelf-reported QPGS3p 4-9 yr = 13.5p 4-9 yr = 22.0p 4-9 yr = 0p 4-9 yr = 0
Parental QPGSp 10-18 yr = 14.4p 10-18 yr = 23.9p 10-18 yr = 0.7p 10-18 yr = 2.9
Clinical evaluationa 10-18 yr = 10.2a 10-18 yr = 35.5a 10-18 yr = 2.2a 10-18 yr = 2.9
Cristofori et al[33], 2014, ItalyCross-sectional, tertiary care992 (NR)4-16Rome IIIClinical evaluation425.734.50.039.8
Medical records
Laboratory exams
Devanarayana et al[36], 2010, Sri LankaCross-sectional, school-based464 (92)12-16Rome IISelf-reported QPGS41.22.80.21.4
Rome III3.57.00.23.0
Dong et al[37], 2005, ChinaCross-sectional, school-based5403 (NR)6-18Rome IISelf-reported standard questionnaire613.2
Parental standard questionnaire
Medical records
Gijsbers et al[32], 2014, the NetherlandsCross-sectional, secondary care220 (NR)4-16Rome IIIClinical evaluation33.65.00.015.0
Medical records
Laboratory exams
Gulewitsch et al[34], 2013, GermanyCross-sectional, school-based3658 (43.1)5-12Rome IIIParental QPGS-RIII20.24.91.03.6
Parental CSI
Parental SDQ
Helgeland et al[35], 2009, NorwayCross-sectional, secondary care192 (NR)4-15Rome IIIParental QPGS-III310.043.023.015.0
Clinical evaluation
Medical records
Physical examination
Laboratory exams
Játiva et al[30], 2016, EcuadorCross-sectional, school-based420 (99.3)8-15Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII30.54.82.43.1
Parental standard questionnaire
Lewis et al[25], 2016, United StatesCross-sectional, online painel community1447 (NR)4-18Rome IIIParental QPGS-RIII20.22.89.211.6
PedsQL4.0
Lu et al[29], 2016, ColombiaCross-sectional, school-based4751 (89.8)8-18Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII34.8
Parental standard questionnaire
Lu et al[28], 2016, PanamaCross-sectional, school-based436 (82.8)8-14Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII40.9 (0.0-2.0)5.6 (3.1-8.1)1.7 (0.2-2.9)3.7 (1.7-5.8)
Parental standard questionnaire0.3 (0.0-0.9)
Sagawa et al[16], 2012, JapanCross-sectional, school-based3976 (NR)10-17Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII60.95.91.84.2
Self-reported PedsQL4.0
Clinical evaluation
Saps et al[23], 2012, United StatesCross-sectional, Community984 (25)4-18Rome IIIParental QPGS-III28.1
Saps et al[26], 2014, ColombiaCross-sectional, school-based488 (83.2)10.0 (mean age)Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII41.7 (0.8-3.9)5.4 (3.9-8.8)1.0 (0.3-2.8)2.7 (1.6-5.2)
Parental standard questionnaire0.3 (0.0-1.7)
Schurman et al[21], 2005, United StatesCross-sectional, tertiary care205 (75)8-18Rome IISelf-reported QPGS3p = 47p = 20;p < 10p < 10
Parental QPGSc/a = 35c/a = 30;c/a < 10;c/a < 10
Clinical evaluationph = 57ph = 12ph < 10ph < 10
Uc et al[22], 2006, United StatesCross-sectional, primary care243 (100)4-17Rome IIParental QPGS40.80.00.40.4
Clinical evaluation
Udoh et al[41], 2016, NigeriaCross-sectional, school-based856 (NR)10-18Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII40.45.61.82.6
Standard questionnaires
Walker et al[20], 2004, United StatesCross-sectional, tertiary care114 (NR)4-17Rome IIParental QPGS315.944.94.77.5
Clinical evaluation
Parental standard interview
Medical records
Physical examination
Laboratory exams
Yamamoto et al[40], 2015, JapanCross-sectional, school-based99416 (92.2)12-18Rome IIISelf-reported standard questionnaire618.6 (17.9-19.2)
Zablah et al[27], 2015, El SalvadorCross-sectional, school-based434 (NR)8-15Rome IIISelf-reported QPGS-RIII31.73.70.73.0
Parental standard questionnaire
Zhou et al[38], 2011, ChinaCross-sectional, school-based3671 (NR)12-18Rome IIISelf-reported standard questionnaire519.8 (18.6-21.1)