General characteristics of the subjects
| AATD (33) | Controls (33) | p Value | |
| Age (years) | 49.6±15.8 | 45.5±15.8 | NS |
| Gender (Males) (%) | 51.5 (17) | 48.5 (16) | NS |
| Body mass index (g/m2) | 25.8±7.5 | 21.8±2.9 | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 120±9.8 | 121.4±14.3 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 69.7±7.7 | 70.3±10.7 | NS |
| Smokers, n, % | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | NS |
| Dyslipidaemia (n/%) | 0 (0) | 5 (15) | NS |
| Serum AAT (mg/dl) | 22.6±5.9 | 132.2±10.1 | <0.0001 |
AAT, α1-antitrypsin; AATD, α1-antitrypsin deficiency.