Mean platelet volume could be a promising biomarker to monitor dietary compliance in celiac disease

Figures & data

Table I. Demographic features of the patients and controls.

	Patients (n = 60)	Controls (n = 40)	p
Age (years)	35.3 ± 12.4	40.1 ± 12.5	0.61
Gender F/M	43 (71.7%)/17 (28.3%)	23 (57.5%)/17(42.5)	0.143
Smoking +/-	20 (33.3%)/40 (66.7%)	12 (30%)/28 (70%)	0.94
Spleen size (mm)	92 ± 12	93 ± 11	0.86
Dietary adherence	47/60 (71.6%)

Figure 1. Comparison of MPV values between patients and healthy controls on admission.

Table II. MPV and other inflammatory markers in patients and controls.

	Patients (n = 60)	Controls (n = 40)	p
MPV (fL)	8.45 ± 0.96	7.93 ± 0.61	0.004
Platelet count (× 10^9 /L)	346 ± 121	264 ± 71	0.001
CRP (mg/L)	3.05 ± 1.22	3.1 ± 1.0	0.148
ESR (mm/h)	17.7 ± 17.4	16.4 ± 11.7	0.156
WBC count (× 10^9 /L)	7.0 ± 1.72	7.5 ± 2.01	0.245

CRP = C-reactive protein; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; MPV = mean platelet volume; WBC = white blood cell.