Table 2. Relation between stage of duodenal biopsy and anti-tTG titer.
Marsh grading | Mean anti-tTG titer (SD) | No. |
---|---|---|
0 & I | 54.5 (42.7)* | 3 |
II | 136 (NA)* | 1 |
IIIA | 88.5 (78.1)* | 14 |
IIIB | 203.9 (114.9)* | 17 |
IIIC | 304.7 (101.9)* | 31 |
Total | 218.9 (133.8)* | 66 |
SD: standard deviation, tTG: tissue transglutaminase enzyme, NA: not applicable.
*Analysis of variance (p<0.001).