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Table 1 General characteristics of the studied population

From: Clinical and laboratory spectrum of hereditary angioedema in a group of Egyptian children: a cross sectional study

Variables

Mean ± SD

median(range)

Age (years)

11.9 ± 3.6

12 (6–18)

Age at diagnosis (years)

8.4 ± 2.4

8 (4–13)

Onset of symptoms (years)

5.1 ± 1.96

5 (2–10)

Diagnostic lag (years)

3.2 ± 1.8

3 (0–7)

Variables

n. (18)

%

Gender

females

14

77.8

males

4

22.2

Types of angioedema

Type 1

15

83.3

Type 2

3

16.7

Family history of angioedema

No

7

38.9

Yes

11

61.1

degree of relation

First degree relative

10

55.6

Second degree relative

1

5.6

previous diagnoses

Allergic reaction

9

50.0

FMF

5

27.8

No

4

22.2