Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of stroke and non-stroke children with sickle cell anaemia
| Variable | Stroke, N = 147 (%) | Non-stroke, N = 2029 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 0–2 | 9(6.1) | 483(23.8) |
| > 2–5 | 59(40.1) | 652(32.1) |
| > 5–10 | 66 (44.9) | 685(33.8) |
| > 10–18 | 13(8.8) | 209(10.3) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 71 (48.2) | 1084 (53.4) |
| Female | 76 (51.9) | 945 (46.6) |
| Ethnicitya | ||
| Gandab | 97 (65.9) | 1,346 (66.3) |
| Others | 50 (34.1) | 683 (33.7) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 121(82) | 1136 (56) |
| Rural | 26 (18) | 893 (44) |
aLocal tribes of Uganda. b Ganda the most common tribe in the central region of Uganda
where Mulago Hospital is located