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Table 4 Behaviors denoting compliance to gluten free foods

From: In depth analysis of risk factors for coeliac disease amongst children under 18 years Old in the Gaza strip. A cross sectional study

Compliance indicators

Age group (%)

p-value

 

2-11Yrs n = 66 (%)

>11-18Yrs n = 29 (%)

 

Gluten-free foods taken outside home

Yes

59 (89.4)

21 (72.4)

*0.037

No

7 (10.6)

8 (27.6)

Caution regarding gluten when buying food and detergent

Yes

53 (80.3)

24 (82.8)

*0.011

No

12 (18.2)

1 (3.4)

Don’t know

1 (1.5)

4 (13.8)

Give special meal (Gluten free)

63 (95.5)

26 (89.7)