| Average maternal age (years ± SD) |
34.87 ± 3.56 |
| Average paternal age (years ± SD) |
36.20 ± 3.08 |
| Underlying gynecological condition [n (%)] |
|
| • Endometriosis |
1 (6.67) |
| • None |
14 (93.33) |
| Experience on previous natural conception and pregnancy |
|
| • Yes |
7 (46.67) |
| • No |
8 (53.33) |
| Number of current living child(ren) [n (%)] |
|
| • 0 |
12 (80) |
| • 1 |
2 (13.33) |
| • 2 |
1 (6.67) |
| Reasons for referral [n (%)] |
|
| • Experience on thalassemia |
7 (46.67) |
| • Carrier status found during preconception screening |
8 (53.33) |
| Experience of thalassemia in the family [n (%)] |
|
| • Recent experience on prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy |
4 (26.67) |
| • Current children affected by thalassemia disease |
2 (13.33) |
| • Current children affected by thalassemia trait |
1 (6.67) |
| • No experience |
8 (53.33) |
| Type of beta thalassemia mutation [n (%)] |
|
| • c.126_129delCTTT |
3 (20) |
| • c.52A>T |
4 (26.67) |
| • c.316-197 C>T |
5 (33.33) |
| • c.2T>G |
1 (6.67) |
| • c.92+5 G>C |
1 (6.67) |
| • Whole gene deletion |
1 (6.67) |
