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Characteristics of respondents using desferrioxamine
| 31. Characteristics | Respondents using desferrioxamine (N = 1573) |
| Age N (%) | |
| <10 | 329 (21.5) |
| 10–18 | 464 (30.3) |
| >18 | 739 (48.2) |
| Male N (%) | 765 (49.0) |
| Receiving blood transfusions N (%) | 1564 (99.6) |
| Complications N (%) | |
| Heart disease | 154 (11.2) |
| Liver disease | 258 (18.8) |
| Diabetes | 133 (9.7) |
| Thyroid problem | 85 (6.3) |
| 32. Mean age at diagnosis, months (SD) | 19.1 (28.4) |
