Table 2.
Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics of the study population (n = 130).
| Characteristics | n (%) | CI 95% (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 25 (19.2) | 13–27.3 |
| Female | 105 (80.8) | 72.7–87.0 |
| Age (years), mean (range) | 40 (36–51) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/cohabitant | 92 (70.8) | 62.7–78.9 |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 38 (29.2) | 21.1–37.3 |
| Educational level | ||
| Undergraduate | 58 | 44.6 |
| Graduate | 72 | 55.4 |
| Number of family members | ||
| ≤2 members | 49 | 37.7 |
| >2 members | 81 | 62.3 |
| Disease | ||
| Celiac disease | 130 (100) | N.V. |
| Working as healthcare professionals | ||
| No | 120 | 92.3 |
| Yes | 10 | 7.7 |
| Profession | ||
| Manager/entrepreneur/freelancer | 28 | 21.5 |
| Employee/technical profession | 82 | 63.1 |
| Manual work/craftsman | 7 | 5.4 |
| Student/housewife/elderly/unemployed | 13 | 10 |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| No | 57 | 43.8 |
| Yes often/minimal consumption | 73 | 56.2 |
| Self-reported active lifestyle | ||
| No | 48 | 36.9 |
| Yes | 82 | 63.1 |
| Vegetarian or vegan diet | ||
| No | 123 | 94.6 |
| Yes | 7 | 5.4 |
| Smoking habit | ||
| Non-smoker | 114 | 87.7 |
| Smoker/ex-smoker | 16 | 12.3 |
|
Use of complementary and
alternative medicines |
||
| No | 118 | 90.8 |
| Yes | 12 | 9.2 |
| Years from diagnosis | ||
| <5 years | 16 | 12.3 |
| 5–10 years | 38 | 29.2 |
| >10 years | 76 | 58.5 |