Table 1 Coeliac disease prevalence in general population based studies: children.
| Area | Year, citation | Age (y)* | Proportion male (%) | Cases | No screened | Prevalence (95% CI)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 19942 | 13 | 50 | 11 | 3351 | 0.33% (0.16–0.59) |
| Italy | 19993 | 6–14 | 53 | 17 | 1607 | 1.06% (0.62–1.69) |
| Sahara | 19996 | 7.4 | 53 | 56 | 989 | 5.66% (4.31–7.29) |
| Finland | 20035 | 7–16 | – | 37 | 3654 | 1.01% (0.71–1.39) |
| UK (Bristol) | 20044 | 7.5 | – | 54 | 5470 | 0.99% (0.74–1.29) |
*Mean (range).
†Prevalence (%) calculated from available data, with 95% confidence interval (CI) calculated using binomial distribution.