Prevalence of Celiac Disease in China Among High-Risk Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the prevalence of celiac disease (CeD) among high-risk populations in China.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and four Chinese databases to identify studies published up to December 10, 2024 on the prevalence of CeD in different regions of China. The high-risk populations included patients with irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal symptoms, autoimmune disease, low body mass index, short stature, etc. Data were extracted from the included studies by two reviewers independently using a standardized data extraction form. Regional prevalence estimates were weighted using China Population Census Yearbook 2020 data. The pooled prevalence

SUBMITTER: Xiao YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature