Table 1 Incidence of verified celiac disease or a positive tissue transglutaminase antibody test before the Covid-19 pandemic (May 2018 – February 2020) and during the pandemic (March 2020 – December 2021)
Incidence before pandemic | Incidence during pandemic | Incidence rate difference (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 25.5 | 22.5 | -3.0 (-5.7 – -0.3) | 0.028 |
> 18 years | 15.6 | 12.1 | -3.5 (-5.8 – -1.2) | 0.003 |
< 18 years | 62.6 | 61.2 | -1.4 (-10.8–8.1) | 0.77 |
Women | 31.8 | 25.9 | -5.9 (-10.1 – -1.8) | 0.005 |
Men | 19.2 | 19.1 | -0.1 (-3.5–3.3) | 0.95 |