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. 2015 Mar 23;10(3):e0121908. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121908

Table 2. Association between clinical history, concomitant medical illness and Celiac Disease (n* = 527).

Clinical history CD Serology p-value c
Positive a , n (%) Negative b , n (%)
Diagnosed/suspected CD
Yes 0 (0.0) 2 (0.4) 0.879
No 6 (100.0) 519 (99.6)
Family history of CD
Yes 0 (0.0) 2 (0.4) 0.879
No 6 (100.0) 519 (99.6)
Anaemia/Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Yes 0 (0.0) 15 (2.9) 0.673
No 6 (100.0) 506 (97.1)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Yes 0 (0.0) 1 (0.2) 0.914
No 6 (100.0) 520 (99.8)
Thyroid disorders
Yes 0 (0.0) 6 (1.2) 0.791
No 6 (100.0) 515 (98.8)
History of underlying malignancy
Yes 0 (0.0) 2 (0.4) 0.879
No 6 (100.0) 519 (99.6)
Hepatic diseases
Yes 0 (0.0) 3 (0.6) 0.852
No 6 (100.0) 518 (99.4)

*A total of thirty-five questionnaires were missing and excluded from the statistical analysis

aOne questionnaire was missing and excluded from the statistical analysis

bThirty-four questionnaires were missing and excluded from the statistical analysis

cPearson’s chi-square test was performed between clinical history and CD serology