Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Death in thalassemia major (TM) vs. thalassemia intermedia (TI) patients from Vitrano A et al. [20].
| Causes of Death % | TM, n = 40 | TI, n = 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 7.5 | 38.2 |
| Heart damage | 40 | 15.4 |
| Infection | 7.5 | 23.1 |
| Multi organ failure | 2.5 | 0 |
| Stroke | 2.5 | 0 |
| Liver failure | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Other complications not related to thalassemia | 5 | 7.7 |
| Not available | 27.5 | 7.7 |
