Thromb Haemost 1979; 41(02): 286-290
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646647
Original Articles
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The Frequency of Bleeding and Height of Adolescent Haemophiliacs

Authors

  • J L Bem

    The Treoloar Haemophilia Centre, Alton, Hants Orthopaedic Department, St. Thomas’s Hospital, London
    The Department of Medical Statistics, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain
  • M J Painter

    The Treoloar Haemophilia Centre, Alton, Hants Orthopaedic Department, St. Thomas’s Hospital, London
    The Department of Medical Statistics, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain
  • A Aronstam

    The Treoloar Haemophilia Centre, Alton, Hants Orthopaedic Department, St. Thomas’s Hospital, London
    The Department of Medical Statistics, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain
  • J H Patrick

    The Treoloar Haemophilia Centre, Alton, Hants Orthopaedic Department, St. Thomas’s Hospital, London
    The Department of Medical Statistics, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain
  • R E Newcombe

    The Treoloar Haemophilia Centre, Alton, Hants Orthopaedic Department, St. Thomas’s Hospital, London
    The Department of Medical Statistics, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain
Further Information

Publication History

Received 10 January 1978

Accepted after revision 02 June 1978

Publication Date:
24 July 2018 (online)

Summary

The relation between the height of adolescent haemophiliacs and their bleeding frequency has been studied. 45 haemophiliacs aged 10-19 years were divided into 3 groups: small, medium and tall, using a Height Standard Deviation Score. The average bleeding frequency per 100 days in the group of small haemophiliacs was 8.71 ± SD 4.47, in the medium height group 10.18 ± SD 6.71, while the tall individuals bled in average 15.97 ± SD 3.15 every 100 days. There was no relationship between age and bleeding frequency.

 
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