Table 3 Prevalence rates of celiac disease in different populations
From: Food allergies in developing and emerging economies: need for comprehensive data on prevalence rates
Population/country | Description | Prevalence | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Egypt | General pediatric population | 1:187 | 69* |
European ancestry | Various countries | 1:85 – 1:262 | 73* |
India | School children in Punjab, North India | 1:310 | 71 |
India | Children and adults in Delhi, India | 1:96 | 72 |
Iran | Children (i.e., control asymptomatic population) | 1:118 | 73* |
Israel | Adult blood donors | 1:157 | 73* |
Kuwait | Newborns over 5 yrs | 1:3000 births | 69* |
Lebanon | Hospitalized children | 1:200 | 69* |
Tunisia | School children in Ariana, Tunisia | 1:157 | 69* |
Tunisia | Adult blood donors | 1:700 | 69* |
Turkey | School children | 1:115 | 73* |
Turkey | Adult blood donors | 1:87 | 73* |