Table-I.
Demographic characteristics of children with Celiac Disease (N = 100).
| Characteristic | Overall (N=100) | Positive anti-thyroid antibodies (n = 20) | Negative anti-thyroid antibodies (n = 80) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 5.94 ± 3.16 | 8.65 ± 2.45 | 5.26 ± 2.95 | <0.001* |
| Gender (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 47 (47) | 9 (45) | 38 (47.5) | 0.84 |
| Female | 53 (53) | 11 (55) | 42 (52.5) | |
| Height centiles (n, %) | ||||
| <5th centile | 89 (89) | 16 (80) | 73 (91.25) | 0.15 |
| >5th centile | 11 (11) | 04 (20) | 07 (8.75) | |
| Weight centiles (n, %) | ||||
| <5th centile | 94 (94) | 18 (90) | 76 (95) | 0.40 |
| >5th centile | 06 (06) | 02 (10) | 04 (05) | |
| tTG – IgA levels (median, IQR) | ||||
| On CD diagnosis | 300, 100 | 300, 100 | 300, 94 | 0.36β |
| 6-month follow up | 160, 180 | 190, 231 | 160, 173 | 0.95β |
| Compliance (n, %) | ||||
| Compliant | 52 (52) | 09 (45) | 43(53.75) | 0.48 |
| Non-compliant | 48 (48) | 11 (55) | 37(46.25) | |
*
Independent sample t-test,
β
Mann Whitney U test.