Table 3 Sickle cell disease factors and clinical characteristics of the enrolled children
Variable | Median (IQR) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transfusions in the last 1 year | 0 (0–1) | |||
VOCs in the last 1 year | 2 (1–3) | |||
Hospitalizations in the last 1 year | 0 (0–1) | |||
Day care admissions in the last 1 year | 1 (0–1) | |||
Variable | Frequency (N = 332) | Percentage (%) | ||
(History of) | ||||
Stroke | ||||
Yes | 45 | 13.6 | ||
Acute chest syndrome | ||||
Yes | 3 | 0.9 | ||
Leg ulcers | ||||
Yes | 13 | 3.9 | ||
Avascular necrosis | ||||
Yes | 3 | 0.9 | ||
Splenic Sequestration | ||||
Yes | 7 | 2.1 | ||
Cold intolerance | ||||
Yes | 113 | 34 | ||
Excess weight gain | ||||
Yes | 208 | 62.7 | ||
Fatigue/exercise intolerance | ||||
Yes | 106 | 31.9 | ||
Constipation | ||||
Yes | 17 | 5.1 | ||