Detection of Asymptomatic Sickle Cell Hemoglobin Carriers and Fetal Hemoglobin Regulating Genetic Variants in African Descendants from Oaxaca, Mexico

Table 4

Percentages of hemoglobin variants identified in asymptomatic carriers (HbAS) and healthy individuals (HbAA).

Number	HbA%	HbA2%	HbF %	HbS %	Gender	Age
Asymptomatic carriers (HbAS)
1	50.29	1.72	9.05	38.94	M	3
2	49	0.99	8.92	41.09	F	58
3	48.15	0.95	8.82	42.08	F	27
4	43.08	1.92	6.93	48.07	M	3
5	49.48	1.02	4.87	44.63	F	10
6	49.18	1.95	4.79	44.08	M	4
7	47.61	0.95	4.37	47.07	M	8
8	49.36	1.07	3.71	45.86	F	61
9	53.59	1.09	2.96	42.36	F	3
Healthy individuals (HbAA)
1	95.32	2.11	2.57	0	F	25
2	95.57	2.36	2.07	0	F	4
3	95.86	2.18	2.96	0	F	47

Percentages were quantified by densitometric analysis using Image Studio Lite software based on alkaline cellulose acetate electrophoresis results. Data are displayed in descending order based on fetal hemoglobin concentration. M = Male, F = Female.