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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2007; 13(11): 1715-1722
Published online Mar 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i11.1715
Table 1 General characteristics of patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and patients with coeliac disease
CharacteristicsPatients withPatients with
Hashimoto’s thyroiditiscoeliac disease
n = 104n = 184
Mean (range) age, yr46 (20-74)53 (18-82)
Mean (range) age at diagnosis, yr42 (12-72)43 (3-76)
Men, n (%)13 (13%)46 (25%)
mean ± SD BMI25.9 ± 5.322.2 ± 2.8
Caucasians, n (%)90 (86)168 (92)
Family history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or coeliac disease19%21%