Table 2 Diagnosis and severity of autoimmune hepatitis.

From: Increasing incidence of acute autoimmune hepatitis: a nationwide survey in Japan

 

2018

2015

2015 vs. 2018

 

Frequency/value

Available no

Frequency/value

Available no

P

Diagnosis

Japanese guide 2013

     

Typical

80.4% (562)

699

  

Atypical

19.6% (137)

699

  

Revised score

  

  

Definite

48.8% (385)

789

48.0% (677)

1,409

0.770

Probable

47.8% (377)

789

48.3% (680)

1,409

0.864

Other

3.4% (27)

789

3.7% (52)

1,409

0.838

Simplified score

     

Definite

45.7% (349)

763

38.2% (538)

1,410

 < 0.001

Probable

31.1% (237)

763

33.6% (476)

1,410

0.219

Other

23.2% (177)

763

28.1% (396)

1,410

0.016

Severity

Mild

38.5% (297)

771

   

Moderate

43.6% (336)

771

   

Severe

17.9% (138)

771

   

(Clinical signs)

     

Hepatic encephalopathy

1.9% (14)

753

   

Reduction or disappearance of hepatic dullness

2.1% (15)

710

   

(Clinical laboratory tests)

     

AST/ALT of more than 200 U/L

60.9% (480)

788

   

Bilirubin of > 5 mg/dL

21.6% (170)

786

   

Prothrombin time < 60%

16.2% (119)

734

   

(Imaging tests)

     

Hepatic atrophy

4.2% (31)

745

   

Heterogeneous liver parenchyma

11.1% (82)

740

   
  1. Values are given as the percentage (number).
  2. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.