Compliance in teenagers with coeliac disease--a Swedish follow-up study.
A group of 47 children with coeliac disease, born between 1973 and 1978 in the Swedish county of Västmanland, participated in a controlled questionnaire study. Health, self-esteem, knowledge of the disease and dietary compliance were investigated. The children with coeliac disease were otherwise just as healthy as the control children. Growth and self-esteem were normal. Good knowledge of coeliac disease and dietary treatment was found in 87% of children and dietary compliance was 81%. Girls and younger children (12-14 years) were more compliant than boys and older children (15-17 years). Compliance correlated positively to knowledge.
Department of Paediatrics, Central Hospital, Västerås, Sweden.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D013548:Sweden