Table 2 Demographic and clinical data of study group. Multiple symptoms were possible. Note that data were retrospectively recorded from medical records of patients; no structured interview was performed
Demographic parameter | Number/frequency |
|---|---|
Gender (m/f) | 6 (17%)/29 (83%) |
Age (years); median (range) | 36 (18–68) |
Symptoms | |
Abdominal pain | 17 (48.6%) |
Diarrhoea | 12 (34.3%) |
Meteorism | 5 (14.3%) |
Gastroesophageal reflux | 5 (14.3%) |
Irregular stool frequency | 4 ((11.4) |
Obstipation | 3 (8.6%) |
Haematochezia | 2 (5.7%) |
Not reported in detail | 11 (31.4%) |
Onset of symptoms | |
Weeks to months | 8 (22.9%) |
Years | 6 (17.1%) |
Not recorded | 21 (60.0%) |
Serological assessment of coeliac disease | |
Anti-deamidated gliadin IgG/IgA antibodies: negative | 30/35 (85.7%) |
Anti-tissue transglutaminase IgG/IgA: negative | 4/35 (11.4%) |
No information | 1/35 (2.9%) |