Research Article

Association between Genetic Polymorphism and Risk of von Willebrand Disease in Pakistan

Table 3

Baseline characteristics.

CharacteristicsControlVWDTotal

AGE, years (mean ± SEM)
Nose bleeding07 (7%)30 (69.7%)37 (25.8%)
Gum bleeding03 (3%)33 (76.7%)36 (25.1%)
Menorrhagia03 (3%)24 (55.8%)27 (18.1%)
Blood groups
 A15 (15%)06 (14%)21 (15%)
 B48 (48%)16 (37%)64 (45%)
 AB12 (12%)04 (09%)16 (11%)
 O15 (15%)17 (40%)32 (23%)
 Undiagnosed10 (10%)0010 (06%)

-test was used for the comparison of diseased and control groups. indicates the significant difference.