Arterial thromboembolic event in transfusion-naïve thalassemia and non-thalassemia groups by gender
| Adjusted HR (95% CI)† | ||
| Male | Female | |
| Arterial thromboembolic event‡ | 1.58 (1.22 to 2.04)** | 1.09 (0.86 to 1.38) |
| Cerebrovascular ischemic event | 1.22 (0.76 to 1.96) | 0.84 (0.54 to 1.32) |
| Arterial embolism/thrombosis | 2.13 (0.35 to 12.98) | 1.70 (0.45 to 6.40) |
| Peripheral embolism | 0.92 (0.29 to 2.90) | 0.91 (0.41 to 2.02) |
| Myocardial infarction | 1.07 (0.34 to 3.40) | 0.94 (0.29 to 3.10) |
| Myocardial ischemia | 1.73 (1.25 to 2.41)* | 1.20 (0.88 to 1.63) |
| Angina pectoris | 1.71 (0.99 to 2.93) | 1.10 (0.67 to 1.79) |
*p<0.05, **p<0.001, ***p<0.0001.
†Model adjusted for socioeconomic status, urbanization level, comorbidities at significance in an univariate model.
‡Including cerebrovascular ischemic event, arterial embolism/thrombosis, peripheral embolism, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris.