Table 2. Number of attacks of painful crises per year among the study participants.
| Number of attacks of painful crises per year | Frequency | Percentage |
| One attack | 42 | 60% |
| Two attacks | 19 | 27.1% |
| Three attacks | 5 | 7.2% |
| Four attacks | 4 | 5.7% |
| Total | 70 | 100% |
| Number of attacks of painful crises per year | Frequency | Percentage |
| One attack | 42 | 60% |
| Two attacks | 19 | 27.1% |
| Three attacks | 5 | 7.2% |
| Four attacks | 4 | 5.7% |
| Total | 70 | 100% |