Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Mean age (±SD) in years (N = 766) | 31.89 ± 11.16 | Range 18–83 |
| Female (%) (N = 765) | 93.0 | |
| BMI (%) (N = 746) | ||
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 7.1 | |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.99) | 67.2 | |
| Overweight (25–29.99) | 19.1 | |
| Obese (30+) | 6.2 | |
| How long ago did you start with your gluten‐free diet? (%) (N = 765) | ||
| Less than 6 months | 38 (5.0) | |
| 6–12 months | 62 (8.1) | |
| 1–2 years | 106 (13.9) | |
| 2–5 years | 199 (26.0) | |
| 5+ years | 360 (47.1) | |
| Mean age (±SD) at diagnosis in years (N = 766) | 24.8 ± 12.1 | Range 1–70 |
| Strict adherence (yes) (%) (N = 766) | 89.0 | |
| Strict compliance (‘never uncompliant’) (%) (N = 764) | 87.8 |