Impact of symptoms on quality of life before and after diagnosis of coeliac disease: results from a UK population survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coeliac disease is a common chronic autoimmune disorder. Underdiagnosis is common and the quality of life impact of symptoms may be severe. We report a study of symptom duration and quality of life before and after diagnosis in a representative sample of people with diagnosed coeliac disease in the UK.

Methods

Postal questionnaire of 2000 people with diagnosed coeliac disease, requesting information on date of diagnosis, type and duration of symptoms, and quality of life before and after diagnosis using the EQ-5D instrument.

Results

The survey response rate was 40% (788/2000). Mean duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 13.2 years, with some evidence of shorter duration in recent years. Respondents reported a mean of 13 consultations with their GP abou

SUBMITTER: Gray AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2907763 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature