Table 1.
Demographic characteristics: n = 122
| Variable | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Age, y, median (minimum, maximum) | 11 (1, 18) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 44 (36.1) |
| Female | 78 (63.9) |
| Age diagnosed with CD, y, median (minimum, maximum) | 7.0 (0.75, 16) |
| Time since start of the GFD, months, median (minimum, maximum) | 32 (3, 208) |
| Perceived severity of diagnosis, n (%) | |
| None | 21 (17.2) |
| Mild | 22 (18.0) |
| Moderate | 38 (31.2) |
| Severe | 41 (33.6) |
| Symptom onset prior to diagnosis, n, (%) | |
| Less than one year | 56 (46.3) |
| 1–3 years | 34 (28.1) |
| Over 3 years | 23 (19.7) |
| No symptoms/NA | 8 (6.6) |
| Co-morbidities, n, (%) | |
| Autoimmune Thyroid Disease | 5 (4.1) |
| Type 1 Diabetes | 17 (13.9) |
| Down Syndrome | 3 (2.5) |
| Selective IgA Deficiency | 1 (0.8) |
| Reported Current total family income, n, (%) | |
| <$29,252 | 2 (1.7) |
| $29,252–$49,999 | 3 (2.6) |
| $50,000–$69,999 | 9 (7.7) |
| $70,000–$89,999 | 14 (12.0) |
| Over $ 90,000 | 89 (76.1) |
| Member of Canadian Celiac Association, n, (%) | 38 (31.4) |
| Education resources were provided at diagnosis, n, (%) | 115 (94.3) |
| Family member with CD diagnosis, n, (%) | 50 (41.3) |
| Ability to identify gluten-free food items, n, (%) | 119 (97.5) |
| Requests more education on the gluten-free diet, n, (%) | 55 (45.1) |
| Symptoms experienced if gluten is ingested, n, (%) | |
| No | 33 (8.0) |
| Yes | 81 (68.6) |
| Unknown | 4 (3.4) |
Abbreviations: SD, Standard Deviation