Table 3 Embarrassment being a coeliac patient and consequences
Indicators | Age group (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
2-11Yrs n = 66 (%) | >11-18Yrs n = 29 (%) | ||
Embarrassment, if others know about patient’s or son’s sickness with CD | |||
No | 46 (69.7) | 15 (51.7) | 0.092 |
Yes | 20 (30.3) | 14 (48.3) | |
Whether embarrassment in front of others impair compliance to gluten free food | |||
Yes | 13 (65.0) | 6 (46.2) | 0.284 |
No | 7 (35.0) | 7 (53.8) | |