variable | Statistics | M(SD) | CI | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HSTC Age (Higher vs. lower) |
r = .312 | 8.79(6.28) | .130-.560 | <.05 | |
Number of RBCs-units transfused | r = .715 | 22.59† | .522-.838 | <.01 | |
Ferritin-level (ng/dL) according to diagnosis |
Other nonmalignant disorders a | F(2,40)=7.58 | 110.58 ng/dL† | 246-288 | <.001 |
Leukemia b | 457.48 ng/dL† | 205-1017 | <.001 | ||
Hemoglobinopathies b | 908.77 ng/dL† | 557-1480 | <.001 | ||
Chronic GVHD | t-test=0.137 | N.S. | |||
(yes vs. no) | =.982 |