Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients.
| Clinical characteristics | Female (n = 62) n (%)/mean (SD) | Male (n = 43) n (%)/mean (SD) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genotype | ||||
| SB thal | 2 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | |
| SB+ | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) | |
| SC | 8 (13%) | 4 (9%) | 12 (11%) | |
| SO Arab | 0 (0 %) | 2 (5%) | 2 (2%) | |
| SS | 52 (84%) | 36 (84%) | 88 (84%) | |
| Age, years | 33.2 (12.8) | 31.6 (15) | 32.5 (13.7) | |
| Oxygen saturation, % | 94.4 (7.8) | 91.9 (8.1) | 93.4 (7.9) | |
| Temperature, °F | 96.9 (8.1) | 98.7 (2.3) | 97.6 (6.4) | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 139.1 (127.6) | 117.9 (21.3) | 130.6 (99.7) | |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 72.4 (14.5) | 65.1 (14.3) | 69.5 (14.8) | |
| Admitting diagnoses | ||||
| Painful crisis | 26 | 14 | 40 | |
| Gastritis | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Heart failure | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Kidney disease | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| Renal failure | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
| Pyelonephritis | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| Dehydration | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| Acute chest syndrome | 11 | 12 | 23 | |
| Hepatic sequestration | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
| Severe anaemia | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
| Aplastic crisis | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Sepsis | 5 | 9 | 14 | |