Table 2 Characteristics of epistaxis in children with and without SCA
Children with SCA No. (%) | Children without SCA No. (%) | ORa | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epistaxis (≥ 1 episode) | 24 (32.9) | 18 (23.4) | 1.6 | 0.8–3.4 | 0.2 |
Recurrent epistaxis (≥ 5 episodes) | 12 (16.4) | 2 (2.6) | 7.4 | 1.6–34.5 | 0.01 |
Severe epistaxis | 7 (9.6) | 1 (1.3) | 8.3 | 1.0–69.8 | 0.05 |
Duration > 30 min | 4 (5.5) | 1 (1.3) | |||
Heavy bleeding | 4 (5.5) | 0 | |||
Blood transfusion as a consequence of epistaxis | 3 (4.1) | 0 |