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Table 1 Estimated prevalence of β-thalassemia (minor and major) in Arabian Gulf countries

From: Regional consensus opinion for the management of Beta thalassemia major in the Arabian Gulf area

Country

Minor (%)

Major (%)

Reference

Saudi Arabia

3.4

NA*

[12]

Bahrain

0.88

0.16

[13]

Qatar

28

0.07

[14]

United Arab Emirates

1.7

NA*

[15]

Oman

2

0.04

[16, 17]

  1. * Not available.
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

ISSN: 1750-1172