Anaemia was present in 164 (44.8%) of patients, with a median Hb of 113 g/L (interquartile range (IQR) 97.8–127) across both groups, and 114 g/L (IQR 105–122) and 111 g/L (IQR 91–134) in the younger and older groups respectively (p = 0.48). Here, GSTM1 is linked to anemia.