Table 2.
Comparison of BMI between girls and boys without celiac disease (CD) and girls and boys with screening-detected celiac disease
| Groups, n (%) | No CD | CD | P-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls |
5932 (48.5) |
137 (57.3) |
|
| Age- and sex-adjusted BMI |
|
|
|
| <18.5 kg/m2 |
391 (6.6) |
3 (2.2) |
|
| 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 |
4376 (73.8) |
115 (83.9) |
|
| ≥25 kg/m2 |
1165 (19.6) |
19 (13.9) |
0.02* |
| Boys |
6295 (51.5) |
102 (42.7) |
|
| Age- and sex-adjusted BMI |
|
|
|
| <18.5 kg/m2 |
250 (4.0) |
7 (6.9) |
|
| 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 |
4530 (72.0) |
81 (79.4) |
|
| ≥25 kg/m2 | 1515 (24.0) | 14 (13.7) | 0.03* |
aStatistical significance defined as P ≤ 0.05 and marked with *.