Frequency of Celiac Disease in Adult Patients with Typical or Atypical Malabsorption Symptoms in Isfahan, Iran

Table 3

Comparison of symptoms between patients with and without CD.

	CD	Non-CD	𝑃
	𝑁=21	𝑁=303
Age (year)	32.8±12.6	35.8±14.8	0.057*
Male/Female	9 (42.8%)/12 (57.1%)	147 (48.5%)/156 (51.4%)	0.065**
Abdominal Pain	15 (71.4%)	144 (47.5%)	0.028**
Diarrhea	13 (61.9%)	120 (39.6%)	0.039**
Bloating	15 (71.4%)	128 (42.2%)	0.009**
Constipation	3 (14.2%)	87 (28.7%)	0.117**
Weight Loss	5 (23.8%)	59 (19.4%)	0.402**
Flatulence	9 (42.8%)	144 (47.5%)	0.427**
Fatigue/Weakness	9 (42.8%)	77 (25.4%)	0.072**
Steatorrhea	6 (28.5%)	34 (11.2%)	0.032**

Data are presented as mean ± SD (SE) or number (%).
*Independent Sample t-test or Mann-Whitney test.
**Chi-Square or Fisher’s Exact Tests.