Table 1.

Sociodemographic data of 20 patients with sickle cell anemia

Variable		n	%
Gender
	Male	5	25
	Female	15	75
Age group
	19-29 years	10	50
	29-39 years	7	35
	39-49 years	3	15
Social class*
	A	0	0
	B	4	20
	C	12	60
	D	4	20
Employment
	Yes	9	45
	No	8	40
	Retired	3	15

*Key Correction Classification of Socioeconomic Classes in Brazil⁽¹³⁾