TABLE 1.
Description of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their treat-and-release emergency department (ED) utilization, California, 2005–2014
| Individuals with SCD | Individuals with SCD and at least 1 treat-and-release ED visit, 2005–2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | Row (%) | Mean annual visits | Median annual visits | Range of annual visits | |
| Total | 4,636 | 4,100 | 88 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0–185 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 2,564 | 2,300 | 90 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0–171 |
| Male | 2,072 | 1,800 | 87 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0–185 |
| Age at the close of 2014, years | ||||||
| 0–9.9 | 299 | 203 | 68 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0–15 |
| 10–19.9 | 930 | 746 | 80 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0–46 |
| 20–29.9 | 1,045 | 961 | 92 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0–179 |
| 30–39.9 | 853 | 806 | 94 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0–161 |
| 40–49.9 | 624 | 583 | 93 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0–185 |
| 50–59.9 | 544 | 499 | 92 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0–182 |
| 60–69.9 | 241 | 221 | 92 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0–91 |
| 70–79.9 | 67 | 57 | 85 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0–8 |
| 80 and older | 33 | 24 | 73 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0–3 |