Table 2

Treatment characteristics according to prophylactic regimen

Netherlands, intermediate-dose median (IQR)*Sweden, high-dose median (IQR)*P
78 50  
Hemophilia A, n 70 45 1.00 
Age at evaluation, y 24.8 (19.3-30.2) 23.2(18.7-28.0) .47 
Weight, kg 75 (64-85) 73 (62-80) .28 
Treatment history    
 Age at diagnosis, y 0.7 (0.04-1.2) 0.6 (0.3-0.9) .55 
 Age at 1st treatment, y 1.1 (0.9-1.7) 0.9 (0.5-1.2) <.01 
 Age at start prophylaxis, y 4.5 (3.2-6.0) 1.5 (1.1-2.5) <.01 
 Prophylaxis started before first joint bleed, n/N (%) 6/69 (9%) 19/45 (42%) <.01 
 Age at start of home treatment, y 5.7 (3.9-9.3) 3.3 (2.0-4.5) <.01 
Treatment during the last 5 y    
 Full-time prophylaxis, n (%) 61 (78) 48 (96) <.01 
 Weekly dose, IU/kg 46 (34-55) 88 (61-113) <.01 
 Number of infusions/week 3.0 (2.5-3.0) 3.3 (1.6-3.5) .19 
 Annual consumption, IU/kg per year 2100 (1400-2900) 4000 (3000-4900) <.01 
Netherlands, intermediate-dose median (IQR)*Sweden, high-dose median (IQR)*P
78 50  
Hemophilia A, n 70 45 1.00 
Age at evaluation, y 24.8 (19.3-30.2) 23.2(18.7-28.0) .47 
Weight, kg 75 (64-85) 73 (62-80) .28 
Treatment history    
 Age at diagnosis, y 0.7 (0.04-1.2) 0.6 (0.3-0.9) .55 
 Age at 1st treatment, y 1.1 (0.9-1.7) 0.9 (0.5-1.2) <.01 
 Age at start prophylaxis, y 4.5 (3.2-6.0) 1.5 (1.1-2.5) <.01 
 Prophylaxis started before first joint bleed, n/N (%) 6/69 (9%) 19/45 (42%) <.01 
 Age at start of home treatment, y 5.7 (3.9-9.3) 3.3 (2.0-4.5) <.01 
Treatment during the last 5 y    
 Full-time prophylaxis, n (%) 61 (78) 48 (96) <.01 
 Weekly dose, IU/kg 46 (34-55) 88 (61-113) <.01 
 Number of infusions/week 3.0 (2.5-3.0) 3.3 (1.6-3.5) .19 
 Annual consumption, IU/kg per year 2100 (1400-2900) 4000 (3000-4900) <.01 

IQR, interquartile range; IU, international units.

*

Values are the median (IQR) of unit of measurement unless otherwise stated.

Annual clotting factor consumption was rounded to the nearest 100.

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