Research Article

Epidemiology of Celiac Disease in Western Iran during 2019-2021

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with celiac disease by age group.

VariablesTotalChild (0-14)Adult (over 14)
(%) (%) (%)

Gender
 Male35 (30.9)10 (43.5)25 (27.8)
 Female78 (69.1)13 (56.5)65 (72.2)
Education
 Under high school diploma93 (82.3)22 (95.6)71 (78.9)
 Above high school diploma20 (17.7)1 (4.4)19 (21.1)
Body mass index
 Underweight (<18.4)34 (30.1)19 (82.6)15 (16.7)
 Normal (18.5-24.9)54 (47.8)4 (17.4)50 (55.5)
 Overweight (25-29.9)25 (22.1)0 (0.0)25 (27.8)
Job
 Unemployed103 (91.1)22 (95.6)81 (90.0)
 Employed10 (8.9)1 (4.4)9 (10.0)
Family history of irritable bowel syndrome
 Yes14 (12.4)0 (0.0)14 (15.6)
 No99 (87.6)23 (100.0)76 (84.4)
Family history of celiac disease
 Yes6 (5.3)1 (4.4)5 (5.6)
 No107 (94.7)22 (95.6)85 (94.4)