Table 2 Clinical, serological and histological characteristics of celiac disease in 1358 patients^a

Females, %

39

61

74

<0.001

Current age, median (range), yr

45 (18–71)

65 (45–83)

52 (20–92)

<0.001

Age at dg of CD, median (range), yr

38 (2–70)

53 (26–76)

42 (2–89)

<0.001

Mode of presentation at dg, %

<0.001

Gastrointestinal symptoms

35

50

54

Malabsorption

8

24

17

Extra-intestinal symptoms^b

14

13

16

Risk-group screening^c

43

13

14

Hb at dg, median (range), g/l

131 (114–152)

134 (112–165)

128 (39–174)

0.272

Anemia at dg, %

20

26

27

0.515

CD in relatives, %

58

61

60

0.964

Positive EmA at dg, %

100

91

88

0.431

Degree of villous atrophy, %

0.433

Total

42

36

31

Subtotal

29

50

38

Partial

29

14

31