Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age | 55.5 ± 15.0 (45.0 – 70.0) |
Sex | |
Female | 11/15 (73.3%) |
Male | 4/15 (26.7%) |
Relationship to recipients | |
Bloodline relatives (parent, sibling) | 14/15 (93.3%) |
Spouse | 1/15 (6.7%) |
Type of thalassemia | |
α-thalassemia | 13/15 (86.6%) |
β-thalassemia | 1/15 (6.7%) |
Hemoglobinose | 1/15 (6.7%) |
Gene mutation | |
DEL-SEA | 12/15 (80.0%) |
c.-78 A > G of HbB gene | 1/15 (6.7%) |
Unknown | 2/15 (13.3%) |
Duration of follow-up | 2 (1 – 4) years, min: 4 months, max: 5 years |