From: Body mass index is not a reliable tool in predicting celiac disease in children
Groups, n (%) | No CD | CD | P-valuea |
---|---|---|---|
Girls | 5932 (48.5) | 137 (57.3) | |
Age- and sex-adjusted BMI | |||
<18.5 kg/m2 | 391 (6.6) | 3 (2.2) | |
18.5-24.9 kg/m2 | 4376 (73.8) | 115 (83.9) | |
≥25 kg/m2 | 1165 (19.6) | 19 (13.9) | 0.02* |
Boys | 6295 (51.5) | 102 (42.7) | |
Age- and sex-adjusted BMI | |||
<18.5 kg/m2 | 250 (4.0) | 7 (6.9) | |
18.5-24.9 kg/m2 | 4530 (72.0) | 81 (79.4) | |
≥25 kg/m2 | 1515 (24.0) | 14 (13.7) | 0.03* |