Table 1.

Main characteristics of subjects included in the analysis

Subjects' characteristicsValue 
HCWs 82 
Men 21 (25.6%) 
Women 61 (74.4%) 
Age, y 45.0 (35.0-53.0) 
SARS-CoV-2  
Naïve 82 (100%) 
Previously infected — 
TDT patients 154 
Men 61 (39.6%) 
Women 93 (60.4%) 
Age, y 44.0 (37.0-51.0) 
Splenectomized 83 (53.9%) 
ICT 154 
DFX 80 (51.9%) 
DFP 20 (13.0%) 
DFO 18 (11.7%) 
Combined 31 (20.1%) 
Not available 5 (3.2%) 
HU 17 (11.0%) 
SARS-CoV-2  
Naïve 132 (85.7%) 
Previously infected 22 (14.3%) 
Subjects' characteristicsValue 
HCWs 82 
Men 21 (25.6%) 
Women 61 (74.4%) 
Age, y 45.0 (35.0-53.0) 
SARS-CoV-2  
Naïve 82 (100%) 
Previously infected — 
TDT patients 154 
Men 61 (39.6%) 
Women 93 (60.4%) 
Age, y 44.0 (37.0-51.0) 
Splenectomized 83 (53.9%) 
ICT 154 
DFX 80 (51.9%) 
DFP 20 (13.0%) 
DFO 18 (11.7%) 
Combined 31 (20.1%) 
Not available 5 (3.2%) 
HU 17 (11.0%) 
SARS-CoV-2  
Naïve 132 (85.7%) 
Previously infected 22 (14.3%) 

DFO, deferoxamine; DFP, deferiprone; DFX, deferasirox; HCWs, healthcare workers; HU, hydroxyurea; ICT, iron chelation therapy; TDT, transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia.

Values are n, n (%), or median (interquartile range).

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