Table 1 Characteristics and digestive symptoms of the study population
From: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in variant transthyretin amyloidosis (A-ATTRv)
Total (n = 37) | Carriers (n = 20) | ATTRv patients (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (x̅) (range) | 55.3 (24–86) | 48.9 (24–74) | 62.8 (32–93) |
Age of diagnosis (x̅) | - | - | 55.4 |
Gender (Female) | 21 (56.8%) | 12 (60%) | 9 (53%) |
GI Symptoms | 15 (40.5%) | 2 (10%) | 13 (76.5%) |
Diarrhea | 10 (27.0%) | 1 (5%) | 9 (52.9%) |
Diarrhea and constipation | 9 (24.3%) | 2 (10%) | 7 (41.2%) |
Abdominal distension | 6 (16.2%) | 1 (5%) | 5 (29.4%) |
Early satiety | 4 (10.8%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (23.5%) |
Flatulence | 6 (16.2%) | 2 (10%) | 4 (23.5%) |
None | 22 (59.4%) | 18 (90%) | 4 (23.5%) |