Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of 241 children suffering from Thalassemia
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics | n = 241 |
|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 8.69 ± 4.98 |
Sex | |
Male | 153 (63.5%) |
Female | 88 (36.5%) |
Religion | |
Hindu | 172 (71.4%) |
Muslim | 60 (24.9%) |
Othersa | 9 (3.7%) |
Socioeconomic status | |
Upper | 0 (0%) |
Middle | 122 (53%) |
Lower | 103 (44.8%) |
Not applicable (rural) | 5 (2.2%) |
Type of family | |
Joint | 107 (46.5%) |
Nuclear | 123 (53.5%) |
Consanguinity | |
Yes | 47 (19.6%) |
No | 194 (80.4%) |
Family history of Thalassemia | |
Yes | 69 (28.6%) |
No | 172 (71.4%) |
Age at onset (months) | |
0–6 | 165 (68.5%) |
7–12 | 40 (16.6%) |
13–18 | 14 (5.8%) |
19–24 | 14 (5.8%) |
>24 | 8 (3.3%) |
Presence of co-morbidities/complications | |
Yes | 17 (7.1%) |
No | 224 (92.9%) |
Iron chelation therapy | |
Yes | 220 (91/3%) |
No | 21 (8.7%) |