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Table 1 Comparison of frequency (%) distribution of G6PD group with study variables

From: Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and hemoglobinopathy in South Western Region Nepal: a boon or burden

 

G6PD (IU/g Hb) group

Total

p-value

Normal

6.4–18.7

Deficiency

< 6.4

Increased

> 18.7

Age group (years)

 12–14

17 (85%)

3 (15%)

0 (0%)

20

0.745

 15–29

26 (86.7%)

2 (6.7%)

2 (6.7%)

30

 30–44

18 (90%)

1 (5%)

1 (5%)

20

 45–60

14 (82.4%)

3 (17.6%)

0 (0%)

17

 ≥ 60

11 (84.6%)

2 (15.4%)

0 (0%)

13

Gender

Normal

Deficiency

Increased

  

 Male

39 (45.3%)

9 (81.8%)

1 (33.5%)

49

0.053

 Female

47 (54.7%)

2 (18.2%)

2 (66.7%)

51

Region (Province no. 5)

Normal

Deficiency

Increased

  

 Nawalparasi

18 (20.9%)

2 (18.2%)

0 (0%)

20

0.406

 Rupandehi

17 (19.8%)

1 (9.1%)

0 (0%)

18

 Kapilvastu

19 (22.1%)

1 (9.1%)

0 (0%)

20

 Dang

16 (18.6%)

4 (36.4%)

1 (33.3%)

21

 Bheri

16 (18.6%)

3 (27.3%)

2 (66.7%)

21

Diagnosis

Normal

Deficiency

Increased

  

 Normal

35 (97.2%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

36

0.063

 SCT

29 (76.3%)

7 (18.4%)

2 (5.3%)

38

 SCA

3 (60%)

2 (40%)

0 (0%)

5

 β-TT

19 (90.5%)

1 (4.8%)

1 (4.8%)

21

Anemia (WHO criteria)

Normal

Deficiency

Increased

  

 Normal [> 13 (M), > 12 (F) g/dl]

7 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

7

0.574

 Mild [11–12.9 (M) 11–11.9 (F) g/dl]

22 (84.6%)

4 (15.4%)

0 (0%)

26

 Moderate [8–10.9 (M/F) g/dl]

42 (82.4%)

6 (11.8%)

3 (5.9%)

51

 Severe [< 8 (M/F) g/dl)

15 (93.8%)

1 (6.3%)

0 (0%)

16