Variables | CMV Negative (n = 445) | CMV Positive (n = 32) | Test | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender No (%) | ||||
 - Male | 233 (52) | 21 (66) | 0.45a | 0.49 |
 - Female | 212 (48) | 11 (34) |  |  |
Age (years) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 11.4 (±5.6) | 11.2 (±3.9) | 0.09b | 0.92 |
Age Categories (years) No (%) | ||||
 - < 5 | 58 (13) | 0 (0) |  |  |
 - 5–9 | 116 (26) | 16 (50) | 2.1a | 0.54 |
 - 10–14 | 116 (26) | 5 (17) |  |  |
 - 15–18 | 155 (35) | 11 (34) |  |  |
Body mass index No (%) | ||||
 - Underweight | 211 (48) | 16 (50) |  |  |
 - Normal | 233 (50) | 16 (50) | 0.15a | 0.98 |
 - Overweight | 11 (2) | 0 (0) |  |  |
Hepatomegaly No (%) | 286 (64) | 16 (50) | 0.49a | 0.48 |
Spleen Status No (%) | ||||
 - Splenomegaly | 242 (53) | 16 (50) | 0.03a | 0.86 |
 - Splenectomized | 140 (47) | 16 (50) |  |  |
Transfusion Categories (years) No (%) | ||||
 - 1–2 | 43 (10) | 0 (0) |  |  |
 - 3–4 | 43 (10) | 0 (0) | 1.8a | 0.62 |
 - 5–10 | 136 (30) | 16 (50) |  |  |
 - > 11 | 223 (50) | 16 (50) |  |  |
Transfusion Duration (year) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 9.9 (±3.6) | 8.5 (±3.1) | 1.2b | 0.56 |