Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of beta thalassemia major children.
| Characteristics | Summary statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Age/years | Mean (SD) | 8.89 (5.07) |
| Median (range) | 10 (6–18) | |
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| Gender | Females | 35 (36.08%) |
| Males | 62 (63.92%) | |
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| Age at diagnosis/months | Mean (SD) | 11.40 (13.18) |
| Median (range) | 6 (3–72) | |
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| Frequency of blood transfusion/months | Mean (SD) | 1.09 (0.42) |
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| Duration of disease/years | Mean (SD) | 7.94 (4.90) |
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| Family history | No | 42 (43.30%) |
| Yes | 55 (56.70%) | |
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| Ferritin level (ng/mL) | Mean (SD) | 2875 (1764) |
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| Alanine transaminase (ALT) (U/L) | Mean (SD) | 55 (15.4) |
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| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (U/L) | Mean (SD) | 62 (9.44) |
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| Creatinine (mg/dL) | Mean (SD) | 0.6 (0.54) |
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| Hb level (g/dL) | Mean (SD) | 6.77 (1.87) |
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| Hepatomegaly | No | 9 (9.27%) |
| Yes | 88 (90.73%) | |
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| Splenomegaly | No | 3 (3.09%) |
| Yes | 94 (96.9%) | |
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| Splenectomy | No | 56 (57.73%) |
| Yes | 41 (42.27%) | |
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| Age at splenectomy/years | Mean (SD) | 8.39 (2.47) |
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| Pallor | No | 11 (11.34%) |
| Yes | 86 (88.66%) | |
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| Jaundice | No | 80 (82.47%) |
| Yes | 17 (17.53%) | |
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| Murmur | No | 56 (57.73%) |
| Yes | 41 (42.27%) | |