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- Title
Functional gastrointestinal disorders in adolescents and quality of school life.
- Authors
Sagawa, Toshihiko; Okamura, Shinichi; Kakizaki, Satoru; Zhang, Yajing; Morita, Kyoko; Mori, Masatomo
- Abstract
Background and Aim The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders ( FGID) in adolescents and their relationship to quality of school life ( QOSL) are not fully understood. This study investigated the relationship between FGID and QOSL. Methods Adolescents (10-17 years) were recruited from 40 schools. FGID diagnoses were based on the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms- Rome III version ( QPGS-RIII). QOSL was evaluated by a questionnaire and calculated as the QOSL score. Results Five hundred and fifty-two of the 3976 students (13.9%) met the FGID criteria for one or more diagnoses according to the QPGS-RIII: 12.3% met the criteria for one, 1.5% for two or more. Irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) was the most common diagnosis (5.9%) followed by functional abdominal pain (3.1%). The prevalence of FGID was significantly higher in the female students in comparison to male students ( P < 0.01). The prevalence of FGID was 9.5% in elementary school, 15.4% in junior high school, 26.0% in high school students, respectively. The prevalence of FGID was significantly increased with age ( P < 0.01). The QOSL score of the patients with FGID was 10.9 ± 4.5 and that without FGID was 8.2 ± 2.8, respectively. The QOSL score of the patients with FGID was significantly worse than those without FGID ( P < 0.01). The QOSL scores with IBS, aerophagia, and cyclic vomiting syndrome were significantly worse among the FGID ( P < 0.01). Conclusions The prevalence of FGID in adolescents was relatively high. The presences of FGID worsen the QOSL score. Medical intervention and/or counseling are needed for such students to improve the QOSL.
- Subjects
GASTROINTESTINAL diseases; QUESTIONNAIRES; IRRITABLE colon; HIGH school students; VOMITING
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 2, p285
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2012.07257.x