Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with beta-thalassemia major (TM) and controls
| Variables | Patients with TM ( n =100) | Controls ( n =100) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 19±7 | 18.8±7 | NS |
| Gender (female/male) | 56.44 | 57.43 | NS |
| Body weight (kg) | 39±12 (23–61) | 48.9±13.7 (25–71) | < 0.05 |
| Height (cm) | 152±19 (121–173) | 156±13 (121–170) | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 18±4 (13–25) | 19±4 (13–28) | NS |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD
