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Table 2 Maternal characteristics for the children enrolled in the study

From: Prevalence and factors associated with hypothyroidism in children with sickle cell anemia aged 6 months − 17 years attending the Sickle Cell Clinic, Mulago Hospital, Uganda; a cross-sectional study

 

Frequency

( N = 332)

Percentage

(%)

Age in completed years n = 330

  

 Median (IQR)

32 (27–37)

 20–24

31

9.4

 25–29

100

30.3

 30–34

78

23.6

 ≥ 35

121

36.7

Reported HIV status

  

 Negative

310

93.4

 Positive

18

5.4

 Unknown

4

1.2

Type of Salt n = 331

  

 Iodized packed salt

270

81.6

 Other

61

18.4