Table 3 Comparison of group B children with mucosal healing (Marsh < 2) and mucosal injury (Marsh ≥ 2)
Marsh < 2 | Marsh ≥ 2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 47) | (n = 6) | ||
Serology [n (%)] | |||
Negativity of all antibody tests (anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA and -IgG, anti-deamidated-gliadin-peptide IgA and -IgG, anti-endomysial antibodies IgA) | 22 (46.8) | 0 | 0.035 |
Positivity of at least one antibody test | 25 (53.1) | 6 (100) | |
Chief complaint [n (%)] | |||
Asymptomatic | 38 (80.9) | 4 (66.7) | 0.592 |
Intestinal symptoms | 9 (19.1) | 1 (16.7) | 1.000 |
Extraintestinal symptoms | 0 | 1 (16.7) | 0.113 |
Weight-for-age z score, mean ± standard deviation | −0.66 ± 1.31 | −1.04 ± 2.03 | 0.529 |
Height-for-age z score, mean ± standard deviation | −0.63 ± 1.21 | −1.58 ± 1.74 | 0.094 |