Comparison of pregnancy outcome among undiagnosed, diagnosed, and non-coeliac women
| Variable | Undiagnosed coeliacs (n = 51) | Known coeliacs (n = 12) | Non-coeliacs (n = 4997) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IUGR, intrauterine growth retardation; Hb, haemoglobin. | |||
| Age (y) (mean (SD)) | 29 (3) | 28 (2) | 27 (5) |
| Duration of pregnancy (weeks) | 39 | 40 | 38 |
| First pregnancy (n (%)) | 39 (76%) | 6 (50%) | 2798 (56%) |
| Spontaneous abortion (n (%)) | 6 (11.7%) | 2 (16%) | 390 (7,8%) |
| Anaemia (Hb <9 g/dl) (n (%)) | 18 (35%) | 4 (33%) | 564 (13,7%) |
| Vaginal delivery (n (%)) | 29 (57%) | 5 (42%) | 2334 (46,7%) |
| Caesarean section (n (%)) | 22 (43%) | 3 (25%) | 2189 (43,8%) |
| IUGR (n (%)) | 4 (7.8%) | 0 | 251 (5.04%) |
| Birth weight (g) (mean (SD)) | 2800 (517) | 3500 (413) | 3220 (550) |