Abdominal pain is a common and recurring problem in paediatric emergency departments

Aim Abdominal pain is a frequent reason for paediatric emergency department visits, but specific research is lacking. Our aim was to obtain information on the diagnosis of abdominal pain and what healthcare services children with this condition need. Methods This retrospective study focused on patie...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2019-10, Vol.108 (10), p.1905-1910
Main Authors: Magnúsdóttir, María Björg, Róbertsson, Viðar, Þorgrímsson, Sigurður, Rósmundsson, Þráinn, Agnarsson, Úlfur, Haraldsson, Ásgeir
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal pain
Child
Children
Constipation
Diagnosis
Emergency medical care
Emergency medical services
Non‐specific abdominal pain
Outpatients
Pain
Recurrence
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Summary:Aim Abdominal pain is a frequent reason for paediatric emergency department visits, but specific research is lacking. Our aim was to obtain information on the diagnosis of abdominal pain and what healthcare services children with this condition need. Methods This retrospective study focused on patients visiting the emergency department of the Children's Hospital Iceland in 2010 with abdominal pain and any subsequent visits up to 1 January 2015. Results There were 11 340 visits to the emergency department in 2010 and 1118 children made 1414 (12%) visits due to abdominal pain. The majority (58%) with abdominal pain were girls (p 
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.14782