Table 3.
Current health experiences, dietary adherence and follow-up in adult coeliac disease patients diagnosed in childhood.
| Screen-detected patients, n = 48 | Clinically detected patients, n = 188 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experienced health, no. (%) | 0.633 | ||
| Excellent | 12 (25.0) | 45 (24.1) | |
| Good | 30 (62.5) | 104 (55.6) | |
| Moderate | 5 (10.4) | 34 (18.2) | |
| Poor | 1 (2.1) | 4 (2.1) | |
| Concerns about health, no. (%) | 0.137 | ||
| None or minor | 42 (89.4) | 148 (80.0) | |
| Moderate or severe | 5 (10.6) | 37 (20.0) | |
| Symptoms related to coeliac diseasea, no. (%) | 10 (20.8) | 44 (24.2) | 0.627 |
| Daily life restrictionsb, no. (%) | 21 (46.7) | 87 (47.0) | 0.965 |
| Adherence to gluten-free diet, no. (%) | 0.143 | ||
| Strict | 35 (72.9) | 150 (80.2) | |
| Occasional lapses | 7 (14.6) | 24 (12.8) | |
| Regular lapsesc | 6 (12.5) | 8 (4.3) | |
| No diet | 0 (0.0) | 5 (2.7) | |
| Follow-up of coeliac disease, no. (%) | 0.467 | ||
| Regular | 14 (29.2) | 45 (24.1) | |
| None or occasional | 34 (70.8) | 142 (75.9) |
a
Self-assessment.
b
Perceived as being caused by coeliac disease.
c
Lapses every week to 1 month.
no.: number.