Table 2.
GFD adherence patterns in CeD patients
| Variables | Levels | Median (IQR)/Frequency (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| GFD duration | ------- | 9 (6, 11) |
| ~ 6 months (Short/Medium-Term) | 67 (22.33) | |
| 6–24 months (Long-Term) | 210 (70.00) | |
| >=24 months (Very Long-Term) | 23 (1.33) | |
| Biagi questionnaire Score | Do not follow (0) | 65 (21.66) |
| Rarely follows GFD diet (I) | 55 (18.33) | |
| Important Errors (II) | 14 (4.66) | |
| Follow a GFD well (III) | 3 (1.00) | |
| Follow a strict GFD (IV) | 163 (54.33) | |
| subjective evaluation of GFD adherence | No adherence | 19 (6.33) |
| Weak adherence | 77 (25.67) | |
| Good adherence | 204 (68.00) | |
| Change in GFD adherence | Becomes poor | 85 (28.33) |
| Becomes better | 87 (29.00) | |
| Not change | 126 (42.00) |
Normally distributed continuous variables were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD), while non-normal continuous variables were presented as median (interquartile range [IQR]). Categorical variables were described by frequency and percentage