Table 2 Thalassemia issues in family
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Number of thalassemic children | ||
 1 | 129 | 82.69 |
 More than 1 (2 or 3) | 27 | 17.31 |
Any other thalassemia patients in extended family and relatives | ||
 Yes | 34 | 22.97 |
 No | 114 | 77.03 |
Any death due to thalassemia in extended family and relatives | ||
 Yes | 28 | 18.67 |
 No | 122 | 81.33 |
Number of years the 1st thalassemic child has been suffering from thalassemia | ||
 0–5 | 6 | 3.85 |
 6–10 | 35 | 22.44 |
 11–15 | 47 | 30.13 |
 16–20 | 36 | 23.08 |
 21–25 | 22 | 14.10 |
 > 25 | 10 | 6.41 |
Transfusion Frequency | ||
 <= 15 days | 50 | 32.47 |
 16–30 days | 91 | 59.09 |
 > 30 days | 13 | 8.44 |
Monthly Cost of Treatment (BDT) | ||
 <=5,000 | 38 | 24.84 |
 5,001–10,000 | 71 | 46.41 |
 10,001–20,000 | 37 | 24.18 |
 20,001–30,000 | 5 | 3.27 |
 > 30,000 | 2 | 1.31 |