Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of the enrolled patients according to the presence or absence of polyps
Patient with polyps (n = 26) | Patient without polyps (n = 33) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age; median (range) | 5.0 yrs. (2–15) | 7.0 yrs. (4–15) | NS |
Male; n (%) | 15 (57.7%) | 16 (48.5%) | NS |
Anemia; n (%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | NS |
Symptoms duration; median (range) | 7.8 mo (2–30) | 6.0 mo (3–18) | NS |
Stool pattern; n (%) | |||
• Normal | 23 (88.5%) | 27 (81.8%) | NS |
• Constipation | 2 (7.7%) | 6 (18.2%) | NS |
• Diarrhoea | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | NS |
Abdominal pain; n (%) | 3 (11.5%) | 3 (9.1%) | NS |
Tenesmus; n (%) | 4 (15.4%) | 0 | NS |