Table 1. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of the 142 autoimmune hepatitis patients included in the study.
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age median and range (years) | 47 (18–76) |
| Female gender, n (%) | 129 (89.5) |
| Associated autoimmune diseases, n (%) | 14 (10) |
| Type of AIH, n (%) | |
| Type 1, n (%) | 135 (93.8) |
| Type 2, n (%) | 9 (6.2) |
| Advanced liver fibrosis, n (%) | 61 (42) |
| HEp-2 IFA positive, n (%) | 119 (82.6) |
| SMA positive, n (%) | 62 (43) |
| Anti-LKM-1 positive, n (%) | 7 (5.2) |
| AMA positive, n (%) | 11 (7.7) |
| IgG levels (mg/dL) | 773-5307 (median 1696) |
AIH: autoimmune hepatitis.