Parameters

Thalassemia (n = 50)

Sickle cell disease (n = 50)

P value

HB F%

Mean ± SD

16.8 ± 14.4

8.0 ± 5.9

<0.001^*

HB A2%

Mean ± SD

3.3 ± 0.95

2.9 ± 1.2

0.060

HB A%

Mean ± SD

80.2 ± 14.5

30 ± 12.4

<0.001^*

HB S%

Mean ± SD

59.5 ± 21.6

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