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Characteristics of celiac patients and control subjects
| Variable | Controls | CD patients | CD patients treated with GFD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 55 | 23 | 49 | |
| Age (years, ±SD) | 34.9 ±12 | 34.7 ±11.9 | 35.2 ±12.5 | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 14 (25.5) | 7 (30.4) | 10 (20.4) | |
| Female | 41 (74.5) | 16 (69.6) | 39 (79.6) | |
| GFD (%) | N/A | 0 | 100 | |
| Anti-tTG2, n (%) | ||||
| Positive | 0 | 23 (100) | 14 (29) | |
| Indeterminate | 0 | 0 | 4 (8) | |
| Negative | 55 (100) | 0 | 31 (63) | |
CD – celiac disease, GFD – gluten-free diet, tTG2 – tissue transglutaminase, N/A – not applicable
