Demographics and baseline characteristics
. | Deferasirox . | Deferoxamine . | all patients . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. patients | 296 | 290 | 586 |
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| Male | 140 (47.3) | 142 (49.0) | 282 (48.1) |
| Female | 156 (52.7) | 148 (51.0) | 304 (51.9) |
| Race, no. (%) | |||
| White | 263 (88.9) | 251 (86.6) | 514 (87.7) |
| African American | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.5) |
| Asian | 9 (3.0) | 10 (3.4) | 19 (3.2) |
| Other | 22 (7.4) | 28 (9.7) | 50 (8.5) |
| Age, y | |||
| Mean ± SD | 17 ± 9.47 | 17.3 ± 9.96 | 17.2 ± 9.71 |
| Median (range) | 15 (2-49) | 15.5 (2-53) | 15 (2-53) |
| Age groups, no. (%) | |||
| Less than 6 y | 30 (10.1) | 28 (9.7) | 58 (9.9) |
| 6 y to less than 12 y | 67 (22.6) | 68 (23.4) | 135 (23.0) |
| 12 y to less than 16 y | 57 (19.3) | 49 (16.9) | 106 (18.1) |
| 16 y to less than 50 y | 142 (48) | 144 (49.7) | 286 (48.8) |
| 50 y to less than 65 y | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) |
| LIC, mg Fe/g dw | |||
| Mean ± SD | 14.1 ± 10.0 | 13.2 ± 9.4 | 13.7 ± 9.7 |
| Median (range) | 11.3 (2.1-48.1) | 11.0 (2.1-55.1) | 11.1 (2.1-55.1) |
| Serum ferritin, μg/L | |||
| Mean ± SD | 2 765 ± 1 897 | 2 597 ± 1 835 | 2 682 ± 1 867 |
| Median (range) | 2 212 (321-12 646) | 2 091 (453-15 283) | 2 143 (321-15 283) |
. | Deferasirox . | Deferoxamine . | all patients . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. patients | 296 | 290 | 586 |
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| Male | 140 (47.3) | 142 (49.0) | 282 (48.1) |
| Female | 156 (52.7) | 148 (51.0) | 304 (51.9) |
| Race, no. (%) | |||
| White | 263 (88.9) | 251 (86.6) | 514 (87.7) |
| African American | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.5) |
| Asian | 9 (3.0) | 10 (3.4) | 19 (3.2) |
| Other | 22 (7.4) | 28 (9.7) | 50 (8.5) |
| Age, y | |||
| Mean ± SD | 17 ± 9.47 | 17.3 ± 9.96 | 17.2 ± 9.71 |
| Median (range) | 15 (2-49) | 15.5 (2-53) | 15 (2-53) |
| Age groups, no. (%) | |||
| Less than 6 y | 30 (10.1) | 28 (9.7) | 58 (9.9) |
| 6 y to less than 12 y | 67 (22.6) | 68 (23.4) | 135 (23.0) |
| 12 y to less than 16 y | 57 (19.3) | 49 (16.9) | 106 (18.1) |
| 16 y to less than 50 y | 142 (48) | 144 (49.7) | 286 (48.8) |
| 50 y to less than 65 y | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) |
| LIC, mg Fe/g dw | |||
| Mean ± SD | 14.1 ± 10.0 | 13.2 ± 9.4 | 13.7 ± 9.7 |
| Median (range) | 11.3 (2.1-48.1) | 11.0 (2.1-55.1) | 11.1 (2.1-55.1) |
| Serum ferritin, μg/L | |||
| Mean ± SD | 2 765 ± 1 897 | 2 597 ± 1 835 | 2 682 ± 1 867 |
| Median (range) | 2 212 (321-12 646) | 2 091 (453-15 283) | 2 143 (321-15 283) |