34. Inherited Disorders of Hemoglobin

Figures

• 34.2 Approximate Annual Births of Babies with Sickle Cell Anemia and Beta Thalassemia
• 34.1a Global Distribution of Hemoglobinopathies Hb E and Hb S
• 34.1b Global Distribution of Hemoglobinopathies Alpha and Beta Thalassemias

Tables

• 34.1 Carrier Frequencies for Common Hemoglobin Disorders, by World Health Organization Region, 2001 (percent)
• 34.2 Burden of Sickle Cell Disease by Age Group, Assuming 1,000 Births per Year and Survival to Various Ages, Jamaica, Starting in 1973
• 34.3 Annual Costs of Hemoglobinopathy per Outpatient, Excluding Transfusion, Toronto (2001 US$)
• 34.4 Costs of Treatment of Thalassemia for One Patient Age 7 to 11, Eastern Mediterranean (2001 US$)
• 34.5 Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment for Homozygous Beta and Transfusion-dependent Hb E Beta Thalassemia
• 34.6 Cost-Effectiveness of Penicillin Prophylaxis for Sickle Cell Disease Detected by Newborn Screening, Jamaica