Journal article
Prevalence and Genotypes of α- and β-Thalassemia Carriers in Hong Kong — Implications for Population Screening
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The thalassemias are common in southern China. We determined the prevalence of heterozygous carriers of these genetic disorders in Hong Kong and assessed the feasibility of a community-based screening program.
METHODS: An educational and screening program for the thalassemias was carried out in three high schools with a total of 2420 students. Seventy-five percent of the students agreed to undergo screening, which consisted of blood …
Authors
Lau Y-L; Chan L-C; Chan Y-YA; Ha S-Y; Yeung C-Y; Waye JS; Chui DHK
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 336, No. 18, pp. 1298–1301
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
5 1997
DOI
10.1056/nejm199705013361805
ISSN
0028-4793