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Estimates for prevalence of diabetes in patients with thalassemia major according to diagnostic criteria for diabetes
| Diagnostic criteria | (N) studies | Sample size | I 2 (%) | Confidence interval (%) | Overall prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAD | 16 | 2284 | 73.3 | 5-9 | 7 |
| WHO | 3 | 188 | 80.7 | 2-13 | 12 |
| WHO And DAD | 13 | 1487 | 82.7 | 6-13 | 10 |
