GSTM1 and hemoglobinopathy: The overall prevalence rate of ß-hemoglobinopathies in Jiangxi Province was 1.872% (2,548/13,6149), and the prevalence rates of ß-thal, coinheritance of αβ-thal and Hb variants were 1.739% (2,367/13,6149), 0.092% (125/13,6149), and 0.041% (56/13,6149), respectively.