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Number of SCD patients having disease related complications in the last year
| SCD patients (N = 35) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Painful crises | 1–5 | 21 |
| > 5 | 7 | |
| Acute chest syndrome | 21 | |
| Cerebrovascular event | 4 | |
| Transfusion | 13 | |
| Renal complication | 9 | |
| Endocrine complication | 6 | |
| Cardiac complication | 0 | |
SCD: sickle cell disease
