Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics (n = 173)
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| SCD Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| HbSS | 125 (72.3) |
| HbSC | 36 (20.8) |
| HbSβThal | 7 (4.0) |
| Missing | 5 (2.9) |
| Medical History, n (%) | |
| Avascular necrosis (AVN) of hip | 39 (22.5) |
| Stroke or recurrent TIA | 19 (11.0) |
| Priapisma | 19 (26.0) |
| Severe, renal impairment: Requiring renal replacement treatment | 11 (6.4) |
| History of Retinopathy with visual impairment | 37 (21.4) |
| Elevated tricuspid regurgitation (TR) jet velocity | 10 (5.8) |
| Catheter diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension | 5 (2.9) |
| Recurrent ankle ulceration during past 2 years | 14 (8.1) |
| Chronic Pain: Persistent pain on most days lasting more than 6 months | 52 (30.1) |
| Acute Chest Syndrome – Transfusion required during the past 2 years, mean (SD) | 0.7 (2.3) |
| Pain Crises, n (%) | |
| Had 3 or more hospital admissions with pain crises in the previous 12 months | 13 (7.5) |
aPercentage frequency calculated with male sample only