Table 1

Demographic data

Coeliac disease patientsReflux disease patients
*p= NS.
Number of patients (male/female)26 (7/19)23 (16/7)
Mean age (range) (y)51 (22–77)50 (18–73)
Time from diagnosis: mean (range) (y)4 (2–28)4 (0–31)
Time from diagnosis: median (y)33
Predisposing factor to neuropathy7 (27%)*5 (22%)*