Patient data
| . | All patients . | Patients not receiving deferoxamine . | Patients receiving deferoxamine . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Age (yr) | |||
| Mean | 13.46 | 12.25 | 14.06 |
| Median | 13.80 | 13.00 | 14.65 |
| Standard deviation | 4.76 | 4.89 | 4.76 |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Mean | 41.75 | 36.44 | 44.41 |
| Median | 42.80 | 35.70 | 45.40 |
| Standard deviation | 15.24 | 14.97 | 15.20 |
| Blood transfusions (units/patient/year) | |||
| Mean | 29.44 | 21.79 | 33.27 |
| Median | 26.50 | 15.25 | 31.25 |
| Standard deviation | 12.33 | 12.02 | 10.96 |
| Deferoxamine (grams/patient/year) | |||
| Mean | — | — | 684.38 |
| Median | — | — | 730.00 |
| Standard deviation | — | — | 204.82 |
| Data collection period (months) | |||
| Mean/patient | 14.07 | 12.75 | 14.73 |
| Median/patient | 14.00 | 14.00 | 13.75 |
| Total | 295.50 | 89.25 | 206.25 |
| . | All patients . | Patients not receiving deferoxamine . | Patients receiving deferoxamine . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Age (yr) | |||
| Mean | 13.46 | 12.25 | 14.06 |
| Median | 13.80 | 13.00 | 14.65 |
| Standard deviation | 4.76 | 4.89 | 4.76 |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Mean | 41.75 | 36.44 | 44.41 |
| Median | 42.80 | 35.70 | 45.40 |
| Standard deviation | 15.24 | 14.97 | 15.20 |
| Blood transfusions (units/patient/year) | |||
| Mean | 29.44 | 21.79 | 33.27 |
| Median | 26.50 | 15.25 | 31.25 |
| Standard deviation | 12.33 | 12.02 | 10.96 |
| Deferoxamine (grams/patient/year) | |||
| Mean | — | — | 684.38 |
| Median | — | — | 730.00 |
| Standard deviation | — | — | 204.82 |
| Data collection period (months) | |||
| Mean/patient | 14.07 | 12.75 | 14.73 |
| Median/patient | 14.00 | 14.00 | 13.75 |
| Total | 295.50 | 89.25 | 206.25 |