| SS | SC | ||
n = 78 | % | n = 23 | % | |
Age at diagnosis (months) |
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[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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Yes | 43 | 55.1 | 7 | 39.1 |
No | 35 | 44.9 | 14 | 60.9 |
Blood transfusion |
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Yes | 23 | 29.5 | 4 | 17.4 |
No | 55 | 70.5 | 19 | 82.6 |