Table 5.

Odds ratios (95% confidence interval) in an analysis of the relationships between nutritional status and adherence to a gluten-free diet among adults.

	Persons at Risk of Malnutrition (ref. Persons with a Healthy Nutritional Status Based on Phase Angle Values)	Persons with BMI > 25 [kg/m2] (ref. Persons with Healthy BMI)	Persons with Gastrointestinal Symptoms (ref. Persons with Other Symptoms of Celiac Disease)
Strict adherence to a gluten-free diet when eating out	1.56 ** (1.24–1.88)	0.76 * (0.54–1.01)	1.97 ** (1.56–2.12)
Deliberate consumption of foods and meals containing gluten	0.74 * (0.53–0.91)	1.03 (0.98–1.21)	0.66 ** (0.51–0.84)
Accidental exposure to gluten	0.94 (0.78–1.06)	1.47 * (1.17–1.79)	0.75 * (0.58–0.93)

*—p-Value < 0.05; **—p-Value < 0.01