Table 1

Frequency of oats intake and adherence to a gluten free diet

Oats group (n=35)Control group (n=28)
Frequency of oats intake
    No oats12  (34.3%)28 (100%)
    <1 day/week 2 (5.7%) 0
    1 day/week 1 (2.9%) 0
    2–3 days/week 4 (11.4%) 0
    4–6 days/week 5 (14.3%) 0
    Daily11 (31.4%)0
Frequency of gluten intake
    No gluten25 (71%)23 (82%)
    <1/ month 4 (11%) 2 (7%)
    1/month to <1/week 4 (11%) 1 (4%)
    >1 week 2 (6%) 2 (7%)
    Daily 0 0