The prevalence of thalassemia in mainland China: evidence from epidemiological surveys
The prevalence of thalassemia in mainland China: evidence from epidemiological surveys
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Lai, Ketong , Huang, Guifeng , Su, Li and He, Yunyan
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Comprehensive data regarding the epidemiology and prevalence of thalassemia in mainland China are lacking. To assess the prevalence of thalassemia, we performed a meta-analysis including 16 articles published from 1981 to 2015. The overall prevalence of α-thalassemia, β-thalassemia and α + β-thalassemia was 7.88%, 2.21% and 0.48%, respectively. Tre...
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The prevalence of thalassemia in mainland China: evidence from epidemiological surveys
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-017-00967-2
