Table 1.
Comparison of BMI, weight and height between children without celiac disease (CD) and children with screening-detected celiac disease
| Groups, n (%) | No CD n = 12,227 | CD n = 239 | P-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls, n (%) |
5932 (48.5) |
137 (57.3) |
|
| Age-and sex-adjusted BMI, n (%) |
|
|
|
| <18.5 kg/m2 |
641 (5.2) |
10 (4.2) |
|
| 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 |
8906 (72.8) |
196 (82.0) |
|
| ≥25 kg/m2 |
2680 (21.9) |
33 (13.8) |
0.01* |
| BMI (kg/m2) median (IQR) |
|
|
|
| All |
18.8 (3.85) |
18.6 (3.15) |
0.05* |
| Girls |
18.8 (3.84) |
18.6 (3.37) |
0.22 |
| Boys |
18.8 (3.88) |
18.6 (2.67) |
0.13 |
| Weight (kg) median (IQR) |
|
|
|
| All |
47.0 (13.3) |
45.2 (12.0) |
0.01* |
| Girls |
47.1 (12.9) |
44.9 (13.0) |
0.07 |
| Boys |
47.0 (13.6) |
46.2 (11.0) |
0.09 |
| Height (cm) median (IQR) |
|
|
|
| All |
157.5 (11.0) |
156.5 (11.0) |
0.04* |
| Girls |
158.0 (9.9) |
156.0 (10.4) |
0.04* |
| Boys | 157.0 (11.2) | 157.0 (12.6) | 0.32 |
aStatistical significance defined as P ≤ 0.05 and marked with *.