Publication: An association of aplastic anaemia in Thailand with low socioeconomic status
Issued Date
1995-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
13652141
00071048
00071048
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-0029163428
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
British Journal of Haematology. Vol.91, No.1 (1995), 80-84
Suggested Citation
Surapol Issaragrisil, David W. Kaufman, Theresa E. Anderson, Kanchana Chansung, Tharatorn Thamprasit, Jittima Sirijirachai, Anong Piankijagum, Yaowarat Porapakham, Sathit Vannasaeng, Paul E. Leaverton, Samuel Shapiro, Neal S. Young An association of aplastic anaemia in Thailand with low socioeconomic status. British Journal of Haematology. Vol.91, No.1 (1995), 80-84. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.1995.tb05248.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/17500
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Thesis
Title
An association of aplastic anaemia in Thailand with low socioeconomic status
Abstract
summary. The relationship of socioeconomic status to the risk of aplastic anaemia was evaluated in a case‐control study conducted in Bangkok and two rural regions of Thailand (Khonkaen and Songkla). Among 152 cases and 921 controls there were significant trends of increasing risk with decreasing years of education (P = O01) and total household income (P = 0–0001), after control for confounding. The relative risk estimate for those with monthly incomes of >1500 baht (about 60 U.S.) was 3–9 (95% confidence interval 2–1–7–3) compared to those with monthly incomes of at least 5000 baht (about 200). The pattern of increasing risk with decreasing income was observed in all three regions, with significant trends in Bangkok (P= 0–004) and Khonkaen (P = 0–003). This finding may partly explain the high incidence of aplastic anaemia in Thailand. Low socioeconomic status may be a surrogate for one or more environmental factors that could cause aplastic anaemia, such as infectious pathogens or toxic exposures. Copyright © 1995, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved