Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics by group [Mean (SD) / % (n)]
| Demographic and Clinical Variables |
SCD Patients N=83 |
Healthy Controls N=27 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38.9 (12.1) | 35.0 (10.0) |
| Female | 68.7% (57) | 59.3% (16) |
| Education Level report | ||
| ≤High School/GED | 18.3% (15) | 22.2% (6) |
| Some College/Technical School | 42.6% (35) | 33.3% (9) |
| ≥Bachelor’s degree | 39.0% (32) | 44.4% (12) |
| Occupational Status | ||
| Employed Full-Time | 35.4% (29) | 34.6% (9) |
| Marital Status | ||
| % Single | 56.1% (46) | 76.9% (20) |
| Clinical Variables | ||
| Body Mass Index | 25.5 (5.2) | 25.9 (4.0) |
| Nicotine Use (smoking) | 16.9% (14) | 14.8% (4) |
| Genotype | ||
| SS | 63.4% (52) | 0 |
| S-Beta zero | 7.3% (6) | 0 |
| S-Beta+ | 9.8% (8) | 0 |
| SC | 18.3% (15) | 0 |
| Trait | 0 | 0.04 (1) |
| Unknown | 1.2% (1) | 0.04 (1) |
| Pain Severity (BPI)*** | 2.0 (1.9) | 0.60 (0.9) |
| Pain Interference (BPI Extended)*** | 2.6 (2.7) | 0.30 (0.7) |
| Depression (CES-D)** | 14.5 (10.8) | 8.5 (7.3) |
**
(p<0.01);
***
(p<0.001).
Continuous measures are reported as mean (SD), proportional data are reported as percent (count).