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Table 3 Prevalence of G6PD deficiency amongst males and females in different ethnic groups of Afghanistan [n/N (%)]

From: Prevalence and molecular basis of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Afghan populations: implications for treatment policy in the region

Ethnicity

Males*

Females

Pashtun

26/260 (10.0%)

6/257 (2.3%)

Tajik

8/244 (3.2%)

2/244 (0.8%)

Uzbek

0/125

0/113

Hazara

1/79 (1.3%)

1/73 (1.4%)

Other**

2/37 (5.4%)

1/20 (5.0%)

Total

35/724 (5.0%)

10/712 (1.3%)

  1. * Chi2=24.5, p<0.001 (4d.f.); **Turkmen, Arab, Pashaee, Nooristani.
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