Table 1 The baseline characteristics of participants
Variable | Intervention group (n = 66) | Control group (n = 64) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 37.40 ± 9.86 | 37.75 ± 9.39 | 0.84* |
Sex, n (%) | 0.43** | ||
Male | 26 (39.4) | 21 (32.8) | |
Female | 40 (60.6) | 43 (67.2) | |
Educational level, n (%) | 0.46** | ||
≤ Diploma | 40 (60.6) | 37 (57.8) | |
College | 26 (39.4) | 27 (42.2) | |
Marital status, n (%) | 0.83** | ||
Single | 1(25.8) | 14 (21.9) | |
Married | 49(74.2) | 5 (78.1) | |
Following gluten-free diet (year) | 4.78 ± 3.40 | 4.25 (3.31) | 0.37* |
Family history of CD, n (%) | 5 (7.6) | 5 (7.8) | 0.94** |
Presence of comorbidities, n (%) | 13(19.7) | 20 (31.3) | 0.13** |
GSRS total score | 2.01 ± 1.29 | 1.91 ± 1.44 | 0.66* |
MCS | 52.55 ± 19.54 | 56.51 ± 24.19 | 0.30* |
PCS | 57.46 ± 61.47 | 60.21 ± 24.40 | 0.50* |
Total QOL | 55.00 ± 19.46 | 58.36 ± 23.17 | 0.34* |