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Characteristics of patients with sickle cell anemia.
| Female | Male | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients – n (%) | 889 (53) | 787 (47) | 1676 (100) |
| Deaths – n (%) | 139 (49) | 142 (51) | 281 (100) |
| Age at enrollment (years) – mean ± SD | 12.52 ± 11.06 | 10.99 ± 10.46 | 11.80 ± 10.81 |
| Median (range) | 8.89 (0.02–66.99) | 7.30 (0.14–62.66) | 8.12 (0.02–66.99) |
| Age at death (years) – mean ± SD | 33.85 ± 14.80 | 32.71 ± 14.25 | 33.27 ± 14.51 |
| Median (range) | 34.02 (2.74–74.79) | 28.98 (0.56–68.03) | 31.98 (0.56–74.79) |
SD: standard deviation.
