Hematologic Characteristics of Patients With β-Thalassemia Major Stratified by Cardiac Status
| Characteristics . | Group A (n = 151) . | Group B (n = 53) . | Group C (n = 47) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age-yr | |||
| Mean | 21.4 | 25.0 | 25.4 |
| Range | 10-38 | 14-45 | 14-35 |
| Hemoglobin-g/dL* | |||
| Mean | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Range | 8.7-10.7 | 8.6-10.3 | 9.0-10.4 |
| Serum ferritin-ng/mL* | |||
| Mean | 3,095 | 3,622 | 3,537 |
| Range | 800-12,900 | 700-10,000 | 1,200-8,000 |
| Characteristics . | Group A (n = 151) . | Group B (n = 53) . | Group C (n = 47) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age-yr | |||
| Mean | 21.4 | 25.0 | 25.4 |
| Range | 10-38 | 14-45 | 14-35 |
| Hemoglobin-g/dL* | |||
| Mean | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Range | 8.7-10.7 | 8.6-10.3 | 9.0-10.4 |
| Serum ferritin-ng/mL* | |||
| Mean | 3,095 | 3,622 | 3,537 |
| Range | 800-12,900 | 700-10,000 | 1,200-8,000 |
*The mean pretransfusion hemoglobin level and mean serum ferritin level was obtained in each patient as the mean of the values over the last 2 and 5 years of follow-up, respectively.