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Table 2 Chronic complications of sickle cell disease

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

Complications

Number (n)

Prevalence (%)

Ischemic complications

Refractive eye disorders

47

26.9

Avascular necrosis of the hip

23

13.1

Priapism

15

18.3a

Stroke

14

8.0

Anemic complications

Heart disease

46

26.2

Chronic leg ulcers

43

24.6

Gall stones

12

6.9

Infectious complications

Osteomyelitis

34

19.4

Septic arthritis

24

13.7

Tuberculosis

9

5.1

Others

Enuresis

54

30.9

Sleep apnoea

10

5.4

  1. aThe denominator included males only (n = 82)