Table 2

Annual review

Annual reviewGP follow-upTelephone follow-up
Occurred (n=48)Did not occur (n=125)Occurred (n=290)Did not occur (n=54)
GF prescription*39 (81%)76 (61%)186 (64%)26 (48%)†
GFD compliance
(Very poor, poor, Fair, Good, Very good)
1, 0, 3, 21, 233, 4, 15, 46, 570, 0,19, 74, 1911, 0, 1, 15, 35
Blood tests‡*34 (71%)14 (11%)225 (78%)14 (26%)
Vaccinations*§32 (67%†)11 (9%)110 (38%)10 (19%)
Calcium±Vitamin D supplements taken*37 (77%)80 (64%)121 (42%)15 (28%)
Dietary calcium (mg/day)¶1044 (821–1298)814 (525–1174)907 (653–1276)940 (655–1226)
Total calcium intake ≥1000 mg/day*23 (48%)37 (30%)143 (49%)20 (37%)
  • *Number (% of patients)

  • †P<0.001.

  • ‡Blood count, haematinics, thyroid function.

  • §Capsulated bacteria (Pneumococcal, haemophilus or meningococcal).

  • ¶Dietary calcium (median, IQR).

  • GF, gluten-free; GFD, gluten-free diet; GP, general practitioner.