Table 1 Characteristics of participants presented as n (%)
From: Celiac disease and risk of myasthenia gravis – nationwide population-based study
Characteristics | Reference individuals | Celiac disease |
|---|---|---|
Total | 144,480 | 29,086 |
Age at study entry (years) | ||
0–19 | 58,851 (40.7) | 11,802 (40.6) |
20–39 | 26,378 (18.3) | 5311 (18.3) |
40–59 | 32,237 (22.3) | 6471 (22.2) |
60- | 27,014 (18.7) | 5502 (18.9) |
Sex | ||
Female | 89,523 (62.0) | 17,999 (61.9) |
Male | 54,957 (28.0) | 11,087 (38.1) |
Calendar Period | ||
-1989 | 20,371 (14.1) | 4104 (14.1) |
1990–1999 | 59,860 (41.4) | 12,055 (41.4) |
2000- | 64,249 (44.5) | 12,947 (44.4) |
Nordic | 136,242 (94.3) | 28,129 (96.7) |
Type 1 diabetes | 596 (0.4) | 956 (3.3) |
Autoimmune thyroid diseases | 2502 (1.7) | 1435 (4.9) |