Table 1.
Causes of hospital admission in Beta thalassemia major patients from 2007-2010 in Iran
| No | Causes of admission | Number of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splenectomy | 93(21.8%) |
| 2 | Infections | 85(19.9%) |
| 3 | Congestive heart failure | 81(19.0%) |
| 4 | Diabetes and DKA | 57(13.4%) |
| 5 | Liver biopsy | 49(11.5%) |
| 6 | Convulsion due to hypoparathyroidism | 17(4.0%) |
| 7 | Other types of surgery | 13(3.0%) |
| 8 | Severe anemia | 8(1.9%) |
| 9 | Upper GI bleeding | 5(1.2%) |
| 10 | Interferon therapy | 5(1.2%) |
| 11 | Aloimmunization | 5(1.2%) |
| 12 | Malignancy | 4(0.9%) |
| 13 | Acute renal failure | 2(0.4%) |
| 14 | Deep vein thrombosis | 2(0.4%) |