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Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants

From: Chronic complications and quality of life of patients living with sickle cell disease and receiving care in three hospitals in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Number

Percent

Gender

Females

93

53.1

Males

82

46.9

Age (years)

5–15

81

46.3

≥16

94

53.7

Education

None

4

2.3

Primary

65

37.1

Secondary

73

41.7

Tertiary

33

18.9

Marital status

Single

168

96.0

Married

7

4.0

Residence

Rural

9

5.1

Urban

166

94.9

Employment Status

Unemployed

155

88.6

Employed

19

10.9