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| a. Unpaired Patient Characteristics (n=51) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric | Adult | |
| Number of patients | 20 | 31 |
| Mean Age - years | 9.75 | 24.9 |
| Female (%) | 10 (50) | 20 (65) |
| CVA (%) | 2 (10) | 5 (16) |
| AVN (%) | 1 (5) | 4 (13) |
| Hydroxyurea use (%) | 18 (90) | 23 (74) |
| b. Paired Patient Characteristics (n=20) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric | Adult | |
| Number of patients | 9 | 11 |
| Mean Age - years | 11.6 | 24.3 |
| Female (%) | 2 (22) | 4 (36) |
| CVA (%) | 1 (11) | 3 (27) |
| AVN (%) | 1 (5) | 2 (18) |
| Hydroxyurea use (%) | 5 (55) | 10 (90) |
CVA, cerebral vascular accident; AVN, avascular necrosis
