Table 1:
Participant Characteristics: Individuals with Thalassemia Major
| Total (N=25*) | |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Under 21 | 14 |
| Over 21 | 11 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 11 |
| Male | 14 |
| Ethnic Group | |
| Chinese | 12 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Malay | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | |
| Primary or less | 9 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| College or more | 11 |
| Employment | |
| Not employed | 14 |
| Employed | 11 |
| Relationship Status | |
| Single | 19 |
| Dating | 4 |
| Married | 2 |
| Chelation therapy | |
| L1 only | 4 |
| Desferal only | 8 |
| L1 and Desferal | 13 |
*
As the focus of the study is on individuals with thalassemia, the table outlines only the characteristics of the affected individuals discussed in the interviews (not the parents).