From the Research
Prevalence of Beta-Thalassemia in Greeks
- The prevalence of beta-thalassemia (β-thalassemia) in Greeks is not directly stated in the provided studies, but study 1 discusses the prevalence of β-thalassemia in the Greek-Cypriot population.
- According to study 1, the frequency of β-thalassemia carriers in the Greek-Cypriot population was around 18.0% in 1946 and 17.2% in 1998.
- Study 1 also reports a decrease in the frequency of β-thalassemia carriers in the Greek-Cypriot population over time, with a drop of 1.89% in 24 years.
- Other studies, such as 2, 3, and 4, discuss the global prevalence and distribution of β-thalassemia, but do not provide specific data on the Greek population.
- Study 5 provides information on the global distribution of β-thalassemia mutations, but does not specifically address the prevalence of β-thalassemia in Greeks.
- Study 3 mentions that approximately 1.5% of the global population are heterozygotes or carriers of the β-thalassemias, but does not provide data specific to the Greek population.