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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jun 5, 2026; 17(2): 121264
Published online Jun 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264
Published online Jun 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of cases and controls, n (%)
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 70) | Controls (n = 35) | P value |
| Age (years), median (range) | 32.5 (18-74) | 32 (18-48) | 0.81 |
| Gender | Males: 36 (51) | Males: 19 (54) | 0.78 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (range) | 22.3 (12.5-31.2) | 21.9 (17.9-31.6) | 0.82 |
| Dietary pattern | Mixed: 52 (74) | Mixed: 28 (80) | 0.52 |
- Citation: Kulandaivelu A, Vaithiyam V, Mehta K, Reddy RT, Ahuja A, Sirohi N, Sonika U, Dalal A, Kumar A, Puri AS, Sachdeva S. Fructose malabsorption associated with functional abdominal bloating: Case-control study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(2): 121264
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264