Table 1 Clinical information of participants
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sickle cell type | |
SS | 86 (71.7) |
SC | 33 (27.5) |
SF | 1 (0.8) |
Age of diagnosis (yrs) | |
< 1 | 12 (10.0) |
1–2 | 61 (50.8) |
3–4 | 40 (33.3) |
≥ 5 | 7 (5.8) |
Admission past one year | |
Yes | 51 (42.5) |
No | 69 (57.5) |
Reason for Admission | |
Vaso-occlusive crisis | 47 (92.2) |
Anaemia | 4 (7.8) |