Table 2.
Characteristics of screening- and clinically detected patients.
| Parameter | Screening (n = 115) | Clinical Suspicion (n = 635) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 34 (22–46) | 33 (22–44) | 0.690 |
| Sex (Female) | 80 (69.6) | 502 (79.1) | 0.021 |
| Time since Diagnosis (Years) | 1.5 (0.0–5.0) | 2.0 (0.0–6.50) | 0.145 |
| Symptoms | 29 (25.2) | 594 (93.5) | <0.001 |
| Iron-Deficiency Anemia | 25 (21.7) | 324 (51.0) | <0.001 |
| Osteopenia/Osteoporosis | 36 (31.3) | 292 (46.0) | 0.003 |
| Histology | |||
| -Marsh 3a | 33 (28.7) | 182 (28.7) | |
| -Marsh 3b | 43 (37.4) | 180 (28.3) | 0.100 |
| -Marsh 3c | 39 (33.9) | 273 (42.3) |
Categorical variables are reported as absolute number (percentage), continuous variables are described as median (interquartile range).