Table 3 Risk of subsequent sepsis in patients with coeliac disease
Type of coeliac diseaseComparison with inpatient reference individualsComparison with reference individuals from general population*
No eventsHR, 95% CIp ValueNo eventsHR, 95% CIp Value
No coeliac disease2211.04931.0
Any coeliac disease2851.6; 1.2 to 1.9<0.0012072.6; 2.1 to 3.0<0.001
Age at first recorded coeliac disease diagnosis
0–15 years481.0; 0.6 to 1.90.908341.8; 1.2 to 2.70.003
⩾16 years2371.5; 1.1 to 2.10.0061732.8; 2.3 to 3.4<0.001
Sex
Male1311.4; 1.0 to 2.10.0871032.6; 2.0 to 3.3<0.001
Female1541.4; 1.0 to 2.00.0711042.5; 1.9 to 3.1<0.001
  • HR, hazard ratio estimated through Cox regression.

  • *First year of follow-up has been excluded.