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Outcomes in screened and referred C282Y homozygotes
| Screened*, No. (%) (n = 135) | Referred†, No. (%) (n = 392) | χ2 (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | 22 (16.29) | 86 (21.94) | 1.96 (0.16) |
| Cirrhosis | 19 (14.07) | 59 (15.05) | 0.07 (0.78) |
| Knee or hip joint replacement | 24 (17.78) | 65 (16.58) | 0.34 (0.56) |
* Screened refers to a C282Y homozygote discovered during a population screening study
† Referred is a C282Y homozygote referred to a specialty clinic by a primary care physician
