From: Survey of the initial management of celiac disease antibody tests by ordering physicians
Appropriate (n = 55) | Inappropriate (n = 46) | Technical (n = 19) | Nonresponders (n = 73) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age at initial TTG (yrs) | 9.9 +/− 5.2 | 9.1 +/− 4.8 | 9.9 +/− 5.0 | 9.2 +/− 5.25 |
Female, n (%) | 27 (49.1) | 23 (50.0) | 13 (68.4) | 49 (67.1) |
EMA positive, n (%) | 10 (16.7) | 7 (15.2) | 8 (42) | 19 (26) |
TTG, n (%) | ||||
≥ 10 x ULN | 4 (7.3) | 5 (10.9) | 6 (31.6) | 17 (23.3) |
3–10 x ULN | 15 (27.3) | 10 (21.7) | 2 (10.5) | 14 (19.2) |
1–3 x ULN | 36 (65.4) | 31 (67.4) | 11 (57.9) | 42 (57.5) |