Table 1. Demographics characteristics and serological results of the study population.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 562) |
|---|---|
| Age, years ± SD | 24 ± 2.4 |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 238 (42.3) |
| Female | 324 (57.7) |
| Ethnicity/Race, n (%) | |
| Malay | 236 (42.0) |
| Chinese | 177 (31.5) |
| India | 149 (26.5) |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m 2 ± SD | 21.8 ± 5.7 |
| Celiac serology | |
| Positive IgA/IgG AGA | 36 (6.4) |
| Positive IgA/IgG tTG | 16 (2.8) |
| EmA IgA | |
| 1:10 | 7 (1.25) |
| 1:40 | 2 (0.40) |
| Anti-H. pylori antibodies serology | |
| Positive IgA | 119 (21.2) |
| Positive IgG | 39 (6.9) |
| Positive IgA & IgG | 57 (10.1) |