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Table 1 Demographic data of the patients (N = 90)

From: Assessment of disease knowledge gaps among beta thalassemia major patients and their caregivers

Age in years

8.66 ± 3.587

Age at diagnosis in months

(mean ± SD)

10.27 ± 8.169

Gender %

Female

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Parent consanguinity %

Yes

73.3%

No

26.7%

Degree of consanguinity%

2nd degree

83.3%

Distant relatives

16.7%

Other thalassemia patients in family%

Yes

42.2%

No

57.8%

Governorate %

Cairo

21.1%

Giza

58.9%

Others

20%

Follow-up frequency%

Monthly

87.8%

More than once in month

12.2%