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Treatment by Gender and Age Category
| Treatment Category | Gender Frequency (Column %) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | |
| Ages: 4.0–7.9 years | |||
| HU | 16 (21.0%) | 19 (23.5%) | 35 (22.2%) |
| No therapy | 52 (68.4%) | 53 (65.4%) | 105 (66.9%) |
| Transfusion | 8 (10.5%) | 9 (11.1%) | 17 (10.8%) |
| Total | 76 | 81 | 157 |
| Ages 8.0–12.0 | |||
| HU | 28 (36.8%) | 34 (42.0%) | 62 (39.5%) |
| No therapy | 35 (46.0%) | 32 (39.5%) | 67 (42.7%) |
| Transfusion | 13 (17.1%) | 15 (18.5%) | 28 (17.8%) |
| Total | 76 | 81 | 157 |
HU: Hydroxyurea
