Age (years) Mean (SD), Range |
14.95 (4.7), 8 - 18 |
Gender, N (%) Male Female |
25 (34.2%) 48 (65.8%) |
Education level, N (%) Elementary Preparatory Secondary |
27 (37%) 36 (49.3%) 10 (13.7%) |
Age at diagnosis (months), N (%) Before 9 months 9 - 12 months |
27 (37%) 46 (63%) |
Duration of treatment (years) Mean (SD) |
5 (3.6) |
Type of chelation therapy, N (%) Deferoxamine |
73 (100%) |