Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2021; 27(13): 1311-1320
Published online Apr 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i13.1311
Table 2 Signs and symptoms at diagnosis of celiac disease among responders to the gluten-free diet and non-responsive celiac disease patients

Responders (n = 525)
NRCD (n = 91)
P value
Abdominal pain, n (%)286 (54)64 (70)< 0.006
Hard or infrequent stools, n (%)147 (28)49 (54)< 0.0001
Nausea/vomiting, n (%)127 (24)26 (29)0.43
Diarrhea, n (%)133 (25)22 (24)0.90
Weight loss, poor weight gain, n (%)126 (24)21 (23)0.89
Fatigue, n (%)71 (14)15 (16)0.51
Short stature, n (%)78 (15)8 (9)0.14
Gassiness, n (%)58 (11)9 (10)0.86
Abdominal distention, n (%)63 (12)5 (5)0.07
Loss of appetite, n (%)53 (10)14 (15)0.15
Neurologic1, n (%)4 (1)3 (3)0.07
Psychiatric2, n (%)0 (0)2 (2)0.02
Arthritis, arthralgia, n (%)28 (5)9 (10)0.10
Rash, n (%)25 (5)4 (4)1.00
Mouth ulcers, n (%)18 (3)5 (5)0.37
Other3, n (%)5 (1)10 (11)< 0.0001