Table 2 Comparison of paraclinical characteristics of thalassemic patients and healthy blood donors.
From: High frequency of SEN virus infection in thalassemic patients and healthy blood donors in Iran
Paraclinical characteristics | Healthy blood donors (N = 120) | Thalassemic patients (N = 100) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 35.2 ± 9.4 | 22.4 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |
Gender (% male) | 110 (91.6) | 49 (49) | <0.0001 |
AST†(IU/L) | 14.9 ± 15.3 | 27.6 ± 18.6 | <0.001 |
ALT†(IU/L) | 9.4 ± 10.1 | 25.7 ± 19.1 | <0.001 |