Prevalence of BTT among blood donors.
| Prevalence of BTT (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.7 | |
| Voluntary donors | 2.48 | ˂0.01 |
| Replacement donors | 13.04 | |
| Accepted donors | 1.6 | ˂0.01 |
| Deferred donors | 37.2 | |
| Males | 3.38 | ˃0.05 |
| Females | 7.23 | |
| 18–30 yr | 4.3 | ˃0.01 |
| 30–40 yr | 0.6 | |
| Urban background | 2.8 | ˃0.05 |
| Rural background | 4.8 | |
| Consanguinity | 64.2 | ˂0.01 |
| No consanguinity | 2.83 |
Abbreviation: BTT, beta thalassemia trait.
Blood Res 2020;55:169~174 https://doi.org/10.5045/br.2020.2020219
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