Number of cases of coeliac disease that could be prevented over 7 years at different prevalence levels of “breast feeding at the time of gluten introduction” (compared to the baseline prevalence of 27%)
| Prevalence of breast feeding(%)* | Prevalence of no breast feeding(%)* | Cases of coeliac disease prevented (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *Refers to breast feeding or no breast feeding at the time of gluten introduction. | ||
| 27 | 73 | – |
| 40 | 60 | 284 (220 to 344) |
| 54 | 46 | 652 (513 to 770) |
| 60 | 40 | 833 (653 to 983) |
| 70 | 30 | 1175 (913 to 1394) |
| 100 | 0 | 2655 (1937 to 3343) |