Table 6 Spinal muscular dystrophy carrier rates in the different regions of China
Area | Survey population (n) | SMA carriers (n) | Carrier frequency of (%) | χ² | p | Literature reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taiwan | 107,611 | 2,262 | 1/48 (2.10) | 42 | 0.227 | (15) |
Shanghai | 4,719 | 90 | 1/55 (1.9) | (14) | ||
Sichuan | 427 | 9 | 1/47 (2.11) | (17) | ||
Liuzhou, Guangxi | 4,931 | 61 | 1/80 (1.2) | (16) | ||
Yunnan | 3,049 | 62 | 1/49 (2.03) | (18) | ||
Hong Kong | 569 | 9 | 1/63 (1.6) | (13) | ||
This study | 5,200 | 75 | 1/69 (1.44) | / |