Table 1.
n | n (%) | |
---|---|---|
Mean age at registration, years (range) | 319 | 26.5 (2–83) |
Age group (in years) | ||
2–12 | 319 | 61 (19.1) |
13–17 | 61 (19.1) | |
18–44 | 145 (45.5) | |
45–55 | 23 (7.2) | |
>55 | 29 (9.1) | |
Race/ethnicity | ||
White (non-Hispanic) | 319 | 250 (78.4) |
Other | 69 (21.6) | |
Family history | ||
Yes | 319 | 190 (59.6) |
No | 86 (27.0) | |
Unknown | 43 (13.4) | |
Age at diagnosis (in years) | ||
2–12 | 303 | 156 (51.5) |
13–17 | 56 (18.5) | |
18–44 | 78 (25.7) | |
45–55 | 7 (2.3) | |
>55 | 6 (2.0) | |
Referral source | ||
Paediatrician | 315 | 75 (23.8) |
Family member | 58 (18.4) | |
Haematologist | 55 (17.5) | |
Family practitioner | 31 (9.8) | |
Obstetrician-gynaecologist | 20 (6.4) | |
Other | 76 (24.1) | |
History of anaemia | ||
Yes | 319 | 141 (44.2) |
No | 15 (4.7) | |
Unknown | 163 (51.1) | |
Mean age at menarche, years (range) | 253 | 12.1 (7–18) |