Table 1 The frequency of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and systemic presentations in our study population of CF patients categorized by age groups
Presentation | < 6 months | 6 months to 2 years | 2–6 years | 6 years < | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory | ||||||
Cough | 54.8% | 51.7% | 42.9% | 57.1% | 56 (53.3%) | 0.936 |
Increased respiratory rate | 38.7% | 34.5% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 40 (38.1%) | 0.985 |
Respiratory distress | 37.1% | 41.4%% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 41 (39%) | 0.983 |
Sputum | 27.9% | 37.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 34 (32.4%) | 0.648 |
Gastrointestinal | ||||||
Abdominal pain | 0 | 0 | 14.3% | 28.6%% | 3 (2.9%) | 0.002* |
Flatulence | 9.7% | 3.4% | 28.6% | 0 | 9 (8.6%) | 0.114 |
Nausea/vomiting | 37.1% | 37.9% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 36 (34.3%) | 0.429 |
Distal bowel obstruction | 3.2% | 0 | 14.3% | 0 | 3 (2.9%) | 0.234 |
Delayed meconium passage | 12.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 (7.6%) | 0.084 |
Diarrhea | 33.3% | 37.9% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 36 (34.3%) | 0.848 |
Constipation | 0 | 6.9% | 0 | 14.3% | 3 (2.9%) | 0.096 |
Systemic | ||||||
Failure to thrive | 56.5% | 55.2% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 56 (53.3%) | 0.542 |
Fever | 24.2% | 55.2% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 36 (34.3%) | 0.029* |
Convulsion | 1.6% | 0 | 14.3% | 0 | 2 (1.9%) | 0.249 |
Irritability | 16.1% | 20.7% | 14.3% | 0 | 17 (16.2%) | 0.672 |