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Table 2 Sample distribution based on demographic characteristics

From: Prognostic Potential of RDW in Discriminating Hemoglobinopathies among Patients reporting to Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

Characteristics

Study groups frequencies (N = 488)

P

 

Control

(n = 241) 49.4%

Case5

(n = 247) 50.6%

0.786

Stations

Busia (n = 75) 15.4%

22 (4.51%)

53 (10.9%)

 < 0.0001

Bungoma (n = 42) 8.6%

28 (5.74%)

14 (2.9%)

Kitale (n = 17) 3.5%

7 (1.43%)

10 (2.1%)

Kakamega (n = 20) 4.1%

10 (2.1%)

10 (2.1%)

Kisumu (n = 239)49%

137(28.1%)

102 (20.9%)

Kisii (n = 24) 4.9%

14 (2.9%)

10 (2.1%)

Homa Bay (n = 60)12.3%

22 (4.51%)

38 (7.8)

Migori (n = 11) 2.3%

1 (0.21%)

10 (2.1%)

Gender

Male (n = 214) 43.9%

N = 102 (20.9%)

N = 112 (22.9%)

0.502

Female (n = 274) 56.1%

N = 139 (28.5%)

N = 135 (27.6%)

Age

 ≤ 5 Years (n = 207) 42.4%

N = 82 (16.8%)

N = 125 (25.6%)

 < 0.0001

6–12 Years (n = 97)19.9%

N = 37 (7.58%)

N = 60 (12.3%)

 ≥ 13 Years (n = 184)37.7%

N = 122 (25%)

N = 62 (12.7%)