Table 2 Participant Diagnosis Patterns, by Age Group. As reported via survey by parent
From: Diagnosis patterns of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a secondary analysis
Variable | Adults (> = 18 years) (n = 235) | Children (< 18 years) (n = 112) |
|---|---|---|
Age of SCD Diagnosis (p < 0.001) | ||
0–6 months old | 27 (11.1%) | 12 (10.7%) |
7–11 months old | 4 (1.7%) | 15 (13.4%) |
1–2 years old | 20 (8.5%) | 34 (30.4%) |
3–4 years old | 20 (8.5%) | 22 (19.6%) |
5–10 years old | 78 (33.2%) | 22 (19.6%) |
11–14 years old | 34 (14.5%) | 6 (5.4%) |
15+ years old | 53 (22.6%) | 1 (0.9%) |
No missing data | ||
Mechanism of SCD Diagnosis (p < 0.001) | ||
“Blood test…” | ||
For pain crisis | ||
At the hospital/ER | 116 (51.3%) | 48 (43.2%) |
At the pediatrician’s office | 43 (19%) | 13 (11.7%) |
Because child in family had SCD | 5 (2.2%) | 21 (18.9%) |
At birth (newborn screen) | 18 (8.0%) | 1 (0.9%) |
For another illness (not pain crisis) | 32 (14.2%) | 23 (20.7%) |
Other | 12 (5.3%) | 5 (4.5%) |
Missing diagnosis mechanism = 11 | ||
Age of First Pain Crisis (p < 0.001) | ||
0–6 months old | 16 (8.7%) | 2 (2.0%) |
7–11 months old | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (2.0%) |
1–2 years old | 30 (16.2%) | 46 (45.1%) |
3–4 years old | 12 (6.5%) | 20 (19.6%) |
5–10 years old | 69 (37.3%) | 28 (27.5%) |
11–14 years old | 21 (11.3%) | 3 (3.0%) |
15+ years old | 36 (19.5%) | 1 (1.0%) |
Missing first pain crisis = 64 | ||