SS

SC

n = 78

%

n = 23

%

Age at diagnosis (months)

[0 - 24]

48

61.6

10

43.5

[24 - 60]

20

25.6

9

39.1

60 or over

10

12.8

4

17.4

Circumstance of diagnosis

Acute complications

49

62.8

11

47.8

Screening initiated by parents or the doctor

29

37.2

11

47.8

Systematic screening

-

-

1

4.4

Types of acute complications

VOCs

33

42,3

7

30,4

Recurrent anemia

13

16.7

2

8.6

Recurrent bacterial infection

5

6.4

3

13.0

Recurrent priapism

1

1.3

-

-

Hospitalization

Yes

43

55.1

7

39.1

No

35

44.9

14

60.9

Blood transfusion

Yes

23

29.5

4

17.4

No

55

70.5

19

82.6