Resumen
INTRODUCTION: a gluten-free diet (GFD) is the treatment for celiac disease (CD), with adherence oscillating between 42 % and 91 %. The purpose of this study was to assess adherence to GFD and its relation to quality of life in Chilean celiac patients. METHODS: three surveys were performed on-line: sociodemographic-health status, adherence to GFD and quality of life. RESULTS: forty-eight per cent of respondents reported an excellent adherence to GFD and 49 % a good quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: adherence to GFD is low among Chilean celiac patients.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 429-431 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva |
Volumen | 113 |
N.º | 6 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - 1 jun. 2021 |
Áreas temáticas de ASJC Scopus
- Gastroenterología