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