Table 1 Patient demographics and clinical characteristics (n = 161)
From: Many pediatric patients with gastroparesis do not receive dietary education
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Age | |
2–12 years | 91 (56.5%) |
13- 18 years | 70 (43.5%) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
Non-Hispanic White | 96 (59.6%) |
Non-Hispanic Black | 10 (6.2%) |
Hispanic | 48 (29.8%) |
American Indian | 1 (0.6%) |
Asian | 2 (1.2%) |
Missing | 4 (2.5%) |
Gender | |
Male | 57 (35.4%) |
Female | 104 (64.6%) |
Outpatient Setting | |
Medical Center | 140 (87.0%) |
Community | 21 (13.0%) |
Clinical Presentation | |
Abdominal pain | 118 (73.3%) |
Nausea and vomiting | 97 (60.2%) |
Abdominal distension and bloating | 9 (5.6%) |
Early satiety | 10 (6.2%) |
Dyspepsia/heartburn and chest pain | 9 (5.6%) |
Other | 95 (59.0%) |
2 symptoms | 69 (42.8%) |
3 symptoms | 11 (6.8%) |
4 symptoms | 1 (0.6%) |
Weight Loss/Failure to Thrive | |
No | 105 (65.2%) |
Yes | 56 (34.8%) |
Route of Nutrition | |
Oral feeds | 147 (91.3%) |
Oral and enteral tube feeds | 11 (6.8%) |
All enteral tube feeds | 3 (1.9%) |
Prokinetic Medication | |
Total on medication | 152 (94.4%) |
Macrolide | 144 (89.4%) |
Metoclopramide | 17 (10.6%) |
Bethanechol | 33 (20.5%) |
Other | 13 (8.1%) |