Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied children.
| Variables | Children with CD (n = 32) | Healthy controls (n = 24) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)+ | 13.8 (10.4–16.5) | 12.4 (8.4–14.4) | 0.089 |
| Treatment with gluten-free diet (years)++ | 7.6 (3.3) | — | — |
| Weight (kg)+ | 43.2 (28.3–52.5) | 42.2 (36.9–59.8) | 0.144 |
| Height (cm)++ | 153.8 (19.1) | 153.5 (17.2) | 0.952 |
| BMI (kg/m2)++ | 17.3 (3.4) | 19.6 (2.4) | 0.006∗ |
| BMI z-score+ | −0.7 (−1.0 to −0.3) | 0.4 (−0.4–1.0) | 0.0001∗ |
+Data are presented as median value and interquartile ranges (1Q–3Q). ++Data are presented as mean value and standard deviation (SD). ∗Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). BMI: body mass index; BMI z-score: a normalized relative weight indicator independent of age and sex.