Table 1.
Characteristics of Tunisian autoimmune hepatitis cases and controls.
| Parameters | Casesa (n = 50) n (%) | Controlsa (n = 100) n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 36 (84.0) | 86 (86.0) | 0.728 |
| Women | |||
| Ageb | 50.48 ± 16.05 | 46.74 ± 14.17 | 0.112 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 6 (12.0) | 32 (21.30) | 0.145 |
| Yes | |||
| Alcohol use, n (%) | 2 (4.0) | 19 (12.30) | 0.083 |
| Yes | |||
| Age at onsetb | 44.22 ± 14.33 | NA | – |
| Disease durationc | 5.0 (2.00–8.00) | NA | – |
a
A total of 50 AIH cases and 150 healthy controls were included.
b
t-Student's test for the variable “Age” with normal distribution (mean ± standard deviation).
c
Variable without normal distribution (median (interquartile range)).