Table 3 Participant Diagnosis Patterns, by Disease Severity (based on genotype). As reported via survey by parent
From: Diagnosis patterns of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a secondary analysis
Variable | Severe SCD (n = 235) | Mild SCD (n = 116) |
|---|---|---|
Age of SCD Diagnosis (p = 0.009) | ||
0–6 months old | 30 (12.7%) | 9 (7.8%) |
7–11 months old | 15 (6.3%) | 4 (3.5%) |
1–2 years old | 44 (18.6%) | 12 (10.3%) |
3–4 years old | 31 (13.1%) | 11 (9.5%) |
5–10 years old | 64 (27.0%) | 37 (31.9%) |
11–14 years old | 27 (11.4%) | 14 (12.1%) |
15+ years old | 26 (11.0%) | 29 (25.0%) |
No missing data | ||
Mechanism of SCD Diagnosis (p = 0.132) | ||
“Blood test…” | ||
For pain crisis | ||
At the hospital/ER | 105 (46.1%) | 63 (55.3%) |
At the pediatrician’s office | 43 (18.9%) | 14 (12.3%) |
Because child in family had SCD | 15 (6.6%) | 11 (9.7%) |
At birth (newborn screen) | 15 (6.6%) | 4 (3.5%) |
For another illness (not pain crisis) | 41 (18.0%) | 14 (12.3%) |
Other | 9 (4.0%) | 8 (7.0%) |
Missing diagnosis mechanism = 11 | ||
Age of First Pain Crisis (p = 0.047) | ||
0–6 months old | 14 (7.3%) | 4 (4.1%) |
7–11 months old | 3 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) |
1–2 years old | 62 (32.3%) | 17 (17.4%) |
3–4 years old | 18 (9.4%) | 14 (14.3%) |
5–10 years old | 58 (30.2%) | 39 (39.8%) |
11–14 years old | 16 (8.3%) | 8 (8.2%) |
15+ years old | 21 (10.9%) | 16 (16.3%) |
Missing first pain crisis = 64 | ||