Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and interactions in patients with thalassemia major and their relatives
| Variables | Patient n (%) | Relatives n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Primary and secondary school | 67 (76.2%) | 56 (88.9%) |
| High School | 20 (22.7%) | 6 (9.5%) |
| University | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.6%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 84 (95.5%) | 6 (9.5%) |
| Married | 4 (4.5%) | 57 (90.5%) |
| Economic class | ||
| Low income | 49 (55.7%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| Moderate | 28 (31.8%) | 10 (15.9%) |
| High | 11 (12.5%) | 8 (12.7%) |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 44 (50.0%) | 37 (58.7%) |
| Suburban | 22 (25.0%) | 10 (15.9%) |
| Urban | 22 (25.0%) | 16 (25.4%) |
| History of psychiatric disorders | ||
| Positive | 83 (94.3%) | 59 (93.7%) |
| Negative | 5 (5.7%) | 4 (6.3%) |
| Suicidal ideation | ||
| Present | 85 (96.6%) | 62 (98.4%) |
| Absent | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (1.6%) |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 86 (97.7%) | 42 (66.7%) |
| Yes | 2 (2.3%) | 21 (33.3%) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| No | 84 (95.5%) | 60 (95.2%) |
| Yes | 4 (4.5%) | 3 (4.8%) |