Table 1 Demographic data and Anthropometric measures of the studied groups
From: Premature atherosclerosis in children with beta-thalassemia major: New diagnostic marker
Character | Patients (N = 65) | Controls (N = 50) | Test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
 Mean ± SD | 9.5 ± 3.7 | 10.4 ± 3.7 | MW = −0.348 | 0.729 |
 Range | 5 – 18 | 5 – 18 | ||
Sex No (%) | ||||
 Male | 37 (57%) | 34 (68%) | χ 2 = 1.048 | 0.306 |
 Female | 28 (43%) | 16 (32%) | ||
Residence No (%) | ||||
 Urban | 25 (38.5%) | 23 (46%) | χ 2 = 0.062 | 0.803 |
 Rural | 40 (61.5%) | 27 (54%) | ||
Weight (Kg) | ||||
 Mean ± SD | 27.5 ± 8.1 | 33.8 ± 10.8 | t = −1.76 | 0.085 |
 Range | 14 – 45 | 19 – 60 | ||
Height (cm) | ||||
 Mean ± SD | 114.7 ± 21.8 | 132 ± 22 | t = −2.15 | 0.038 |
 Range | 95 – 155 | 100 – 168 | ||
BMI (Kg/m2) | ||||
 Mean ± SD | 18.1 ± 2.2 | 21.5 ± 6.9 | MW = 1.45 | 0.191 |
 Range | 16 – 21 | 16 – 33 | ||