Prevalence of celiac disease in Iranian children with idiopathic short stature

Table 1 The age, weight, height, short stature and BMI of patients (mean ± SD)

Group	Age	Weight	Height	Short stature (n)		BMI
				> 2 SD	> 3 SD
Without CD	16.6 ± 6.5	38.7 ± 13.4	140 ± 17.1	54	15	19 ± 3.5
With CD	16.9 ± 7.1	37.9 ± 13.1	137.6 ± 13.1	30	5	19.1 ± 3.1
Total	16.8 ± 6.7	38.5 ± 13.2	139.2 ± 17.3	84	20	19.1 ± 3.5

Table 2 Relationship between positive and negative IgA AGA, and IgA TTG antibodies and histological evidence of celiac disease (n)

Lab group	IgA AGA		IgA TTG antibodies
	Positive	Negative	Positive	Negative
Without CD	8	61	4	65
With CD	28	7	31	4
Total	36	68	35	69