Milk related symptoms and milk consumption in Finnish children with different genotypes of the C/T-13910 variant
| Genotype | C/C-13910 Lactose malabsorber n (%) | C/T-13910 Lactose absorber n (%) | T/T-13910 Lactose absorber n (%) | Total n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Lactose malabsorption confirmed in lactose tolerance test in two children. | |||||
| †Compared with non-milk drinkers. | |||||
| ‡Milk drinkers versus non-milk drinkers. | |||||
| Answers | 7 (10%) | 42 (59%) | 22 (31%) | 71 (100%) | |
| Symptoms from milk | 3 (43%) | 13 (31%) | 9 (41%) | 25 (35%) | NS |
| Verified milk allergy | 1 (14%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (4%) | NS |
| Suspicion of lactose intolerance | 3* (43%) | 5 (12%) | 3 (14%) | 9 (13%) | NS |
| Drinks milk >2 dl/day | 2 (29%) | 25 (60%) | 12 (55%) | 39 (55%) | p<0.01† |
| 1–2 dl milk/day | 1 (14%) | 16 (38%) | 9 (41%) | 26 (37%) | p<0.01† |
| Never drinks milk | 4 (57%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | 6 (8%) | p<0.001‡ |