Table 1 Demographic criteria and clinical data of β-thalassemia major patients
Characteristic | Without MIO (n = 46) | With MIO (n = 11) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 30 (19–45) | 24 (18–50) | 0.041* |
Ferritin (ng/mL) | 1,766.5 (480–4,291) | 2,500 (870–4,000) | 0.190 |
White blood cell count (× 103/uL) | 23 (3.3–158) | 22.4 (3.3–47) | 0.867 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 7.8 (5.9–10.5) | 7.5 (5.3–9.1) | 0.125 |
Platelet count (× 103/uL) | 619 (101–1,985) | 564 (26–941) | 0.356 |
Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 32.5 (7–114) | 48 (7–76) | 0.598 |
Aspartate transferase (IU/L) | 47.5 (15–144) | 50 (16–121) | 0.867 |
Albumin (gm/dL) | 4.0 (1.4–4.9) | 3.9 (1.7–4.9) | 0.571 |