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Table 2 Association between socio-demographic factors and optimal body iron control

From: Body iron status of children and adolescents with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia: trends of serum ferritin and associations of optimal body iron control

Socio-demographic factor

Number (%) of children with Serum ferritin < 1000 µg/l with associated factor (n = 16)

Number (%) of children with Serum ferritin > 1000 µg/l with associated factor (n = 38)

Odds ratio (95% CI)

χ2 value

p value

Male sex

10 (62.5%)

18 (47.4%)

1.85 (0.56–6.12)

χ2 = 1.03

0.37

Maternal education level-above grade 10

13 (81.3%)

27 (73.0%)

1.60 (0.37–6.84)

χ2 = 0.41

0.52

Family Income > LKR 25 000

13 (81.3%)

18 (47.4%)

4.81 (1.17–19.67)

χ2 = 5.28

< 0.05

Maternal employment

4 (25%)

14 (36.8%)

0.57 (0.15–2.11)

χ2 = 0.71

0.53