Table 4 Demographic characteristics of the validation cohort
Variable | Coeliac (n = 139) | Control (n = 63) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD years) | 44 ± 15 | 40 ± 15 | 0.06 |
Sex | Â | Â | 0.001 |
 Male | 16 (11.5%) | 22 (34.9%) |  |
 Female | 123 (88.5%) | 41 (65.1%) |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | Â | Â | 0.53 |
 18.5–24.99 | 67 (49.3%) | 31 (49.2%) |  |
 25–29.99 | 38 (27.9%) | 21 (33.3%) |  |
  > 30 | 31 (22.8%) | 11 (17.5%) |  |
Standard drinks per week | Â | Â | 0.50 |
 Zero | 67 (48.2%) | 29 (46.0%) |  |
 1–2 | 35 (25.2%) | 13 (20.6%) |  |
 3–7 | 21 (15.1%) | 15 (23.8%) |  |
 8 or more | 16 (11.5%) | 6 (9.5%) |  |
Smoking status | Â | Â | 0.12 |
 Quit | 15 (10.8%) | 12 (19.0%) |  |
 Never smoked | 124 (89.2%) | 51 (81.0%) |  |
Family history of CD | Â | Â | 0.10 |
 Yes | 70 (50.7%) | 24 (38.1%) |  |
 No | 68 (49.3%) | 39 (61.9%) |  |
Asthma | Â | Â | 0.28 |
 Yes | 31 (22.3%) | 10 (15.9%) |  |
 No | 108 (77.7%) | 53 (84.1%) |  |
Other Autoimmune Condition | Â | Â | 0.04 |
 Yes | 54 (38.8%) | 12 (19.0%) |  |
 No | 85 (61.2%) | 51 (81.0%) |  |