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) |