Table 2.
Distribution and association of variables according to celiac disease serology in Emiratis distribution n (%)
| Variable | CD-ve | CD+ve | 1OR (95%CI) [P value] | 2OR (95%CI) [P value] | |
| CD in family | No3 | 1181 (99.8) | 14 (100) | 0.998 (0.99-1.00) | - |
| Yes | 2 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | [0.828] | ||
| Anemia | No3 | 1097 (92.7) | 9 (64.3) | 7.09 (2.32-21.61) | 4.58 (1.45-14.48) |
| Yes | 86 (7.3) | 5 (35.7) | [0.003] | [0.01] | |
| Headache | No3 | 1171 (99.0) | 14 (100) | 0.997 (0.99-1.00) | - |
| Yes | 12 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | [0.594] | ||
| Diarrhea | No3 | 1178 (99.6) | 14 (100) | 0.99 (0.98-1.00) | - |
| Yes | 5 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | [0.731] | ||
| Diabetes | No3 | 1162 (98.2) | 14 (100) | 0.996 (0.99-1.00) | - |
| Yes | 21 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | [0.480] | ||
| Tumor | No3 | 1182 (99.9) | 14 (100) | 0.98 (0.97-0.99) | - |
| Yes | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0.0) | [0.878] | ||
| Thyroid disorder | No3 | 1175 (99.3) | 13 (92.9) | 11.30 (1.32-96.95) | - |
| Yes | 8 (0.7) | 1 (7.1) | [0.09] | ||
| Hepatitis | No3 | 1172 (99.1) | 14 (100) | 0.998 (0.99-1.00) | - |
| Yes | 11 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | [0.610] | ||
| Sex | Man3 | 623 (52.7) | 1 (7.1) | 14.46 (1.89-110.91) | 10.47 (1.33-82.14) |
| Woman | 560 (47.3) | 13 (92.9) | [0.001] | [0.026] | |
1Crude odd ratio; 2Adjusted odd ratio;
3
Reference group. CD: Celiac disease.