Table 6.
Clinical data of ACHD children with anemia compared to normal hemoglobin level in selected governmental hospitals and cardiac center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2021).
| Variables | Hgb < 12 g/dl | Hgb ≥ 12 g/dl | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 35 | 109 | 144 | |
| Female | 38 | 116 | 154 | 0.841 |
| Family size | ||||
| 0-3 | 12 | 35 | 251 | |
| 4 and above | 61 | 190 | 47 | 0.966 |
| Ventricular septal defect | 22 | 101 | 123 | 0.292 |
| Atrial septal defect | 11 | 62 | 73 | 0.677 |
| Atrioventricular septal defect | 5 | 27 | 32 | 0.060 |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 10 | 91 | 101 | 0.162 |
| Coarctation of aorta | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0.602 |
| Pulmonary stenosis | 3 | 20 | 23 | 0.380 |
| Aortic valve stenosis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.539 |
| Patent foramen ovale | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.629 |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 20 | 94 | 114 | 0.583 |
| Malnutrition | ||||
| Well nourished | 19 | 87 | 106 | |
| Malnutrition | 54 | 138 | 192 | 0.023∗∗ |
Hgb: hemoglobin. ∗∗Significantly associated.