Table 1 Characteristics of individuals enrolled in the Muhimbili Sickle Cell Programme in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
From: A ten year review of the sickle cell program in Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Variable | Total | Non-SCD | SCD | Test statistic (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number screened, n (%) | 6397 | 2646 (41.4) | 3751 (58.6) | Â |
Median age (IQR) |  | 9.3 (2.7–24.1) | 6.9 (3.3–12.8) | z = 8.7 (< 0.001) |
Age group (%) | ||||
 0–4 | 2393 (37.4) | 956 (36.1) | 1437 (38.3) | χ2 = 346.7 (< 0.001) |
 5–17 | 2592 (40.5) | 813 (30.7) | 1779 (47.4) | |
 18+ | 1360 (21.3) | 842 (31.9) | 518 (13.8) | |
 Missing | 52 (0.8) | 35 (1.3) | 17 (0.4) | |
Sex (%) | ||||
 Male | 3175 (49.6) | 1294 (48.9) | 1881 (50.1) | χ2 = 0.96 (0.328) |
 Female | 3222 (50.4) | 1352 (51.1) | 1870 (49.9) | |
Place of birth (%) | ||||
 Dar es Salaam | 3807 (59.5) | 1445 (54.6) | 2362 (63.0) | χ2 = 41.36 (< 0.001) |
 Others | 2478 (38.7) | 1143 (43.2) | 1335 (35.6) | |
 Missing | 112 (1.8) | 58 (2.2) | 54 (1.4) | |
Place living | ||||
 Dar es Salaam | 4446 (69.5) | 1628 (61.5) | 2818 (75.13) | χ2 = 1.06 (0.304) |
 Others | 834 (13.0) | 321 (12.1) | 513 (13.9) | |
 Missing | 1117 (17.5) | 697 (26.2) | 420 (11.2) | |