Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Demographic features of the study participants.
| Variable | Sickle Cell Disease Group | Control Group | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Gender | p > 0.05 | ||
| Male | 42 (38.1) | 42 (38.1) | |
| Female | 68 (61.9) | 68 (61.9) | |
| Mean age (years) | 26.0 (SD = 11.4) | 24.0 (SD = 12.0) | p > 0.05 |
| Occupation | p < 0.05 | ||
| Unemployed | 56 (50.9) | 9 (8.2) | |
| Artisans | 40 (36.4) | 24 (21.8) | |
| Professionals | 14 (12.7) | 77 (70) | |
| Marital status | p > 0.05 | ||
| Married | 23 (20.9) | 26 (23.6) | |
| Single | 85 (77.2) | 82 (74.6) | |
| Widowed | 2 (1.9) | 2 (1.8) |
“n”—number or frequency.
