From: Coagulation profile of Sudanese children with homozygous sickle cell disease and the effect of treatment with omega-3 fatty acid on the coagulation parameters
HbSS Omega −3 treated
HbSS Omega −3 untreated
HbSS HU- treated
HbAA Healthy controls
Number of patients (n)
44
52
8
Male
22
28
6
Female
24
2
Age (years, mean ± SD)
9.8 ± 2.9
10.8 ± 4.0
17.4 ± 0.9*
11.3 ± 4.0