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Characteristics of Patients With Hereditary Spherocytosis by Splenectomy Status
| Group 1: no splenectomy (n = 23) | Group 2: splenectomy (n = 34) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males, n (%) | 8 (35) | 11 (32) | 0.85 |
| Age (years) | <0.001 | ||
| Median | 13 | 40 | |
| Range | 6–53 | 10–67 | |
| Number by age and status | <0.001 | ||
| Age <18 years | 16 | 5 | |
| Age >18 years | 7 | 29 | |
| Race/ethnicity | 0.34 | ||
| Caucasian, n (%) | 16 (69.6) | 29 (85.3) | |
| African-American, n (%) | 2 (8.7) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Hispanic, n (%) | 5 (21.7) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Family history of HS, n (%) | 21 (91.3) | 32 (94.1) | 0.68 |
