From: Health related quality of life in Malaysian children with thalassaemia
Types of Thalassaemia | All (n = 78) | Number with >8 blood transfusions per year (Transfusion Dependent) |
---|---|---|
1. Beta Thalassaemia Major | 46 (59.0) | 39 (84.8) |
2. Beta Thalassaemia Intermedia | 9 (11.5) | 8 (88.9) |
3. HbE Beta Thalassaemia | 23 (29.5) | 13 (56.5) |
    Other medical procedures |  |  |
4. Have had bone marrow transplant | 4 (5.1) | Â |
5. Have had splenectomy | 22 (28.2) | Â |