Table 2.
Demographic characteristics and diseases related to AATD of children tested for AAT during the study period
| Variables | Children (n=1,335) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 4.61 (4.1) |
| Sex (males) | 769 (57.6) |
| Urban setting | 868 (65) |
| Smokers | 12 (0.9) |
| Former smokers | 2 (0.1) |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 (0.1) |
| Asthma | 298 (22.3) |
| Hepatitis | 7 (0.5) |
| Cirrhosis | 0 |
| Hepatocarcinoma | 0 |
| High transaminase levels | 236 (17.7) |
Note: Data are shown as n (%) unless specified otherwise.
Abbreviations: AAT, alpha-1 antitrypsin; AATD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.