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Table 1 Patient demographics

From: The clinical presentation, utilization, and outcome of individuals with sickle cell anaemia presenting to urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Demographics

Number

Percentage (%)

Sex

N = 747

 

 Female

395

52.9

 Male

352

47.1

Age Group

N = 741

 

 1 month–< 5 years

146

19.7

 5 years–< 18 years

304

41.0

 ≥ 18 years

291

39.3

Referral Status

N = 744

 

 Self referral

445

59.8

 Referred

299

40.2

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BMC Hematology

ISSN: 2052-1839

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