Table I.
Parameter | Erbc [µM/l] | P-value | |||
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Group I (strict gluten-free diet) | Group II (mixed diet) | Group III (newly diagnosed celiac disease) | Group IV (healthy) | ||
N | 48 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 0.0001 (I vs. IV) |
Mean | 2.13 | 1.92 | 1.76 | 3.15 | 0.0001 (II vs. IV) |
SD | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.0005 (III vs. IV) |