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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2006; 12(31): 5028-5032
Published online Aug 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i31.5028
Table 1 Prevalence of celiac disease in 1009 duodenal biopsies performed during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
NumberCD n (%)95% CI
Study population100922 (2.2)1.4-3.3
Period:
1990-1994582 (3.4)0.6-13.0
1995-19992588 (3.1)1.5-6.3
2000-200469312 (1.7)0.9-3.1
Gender:
Female60018 (3)1.8-4.8
Male4094 (1)0.3-2.7
Age (yr):
14-341363 (2.2)0.6-6.8
35-5430911 (3.6)b1.9-6.5
55-743657 (1.9)0.8-4.1
≥ 751991 (0.5)0.03-3.2
Patient subgroups:
Anemia51414 (2.7)1.6-4.6
Diarrhoea14112 (8.5)d4.7-14.7
Anemia plus diarrhoea428 (19)f9.1-34.6