Table 2

Results in children with sickle cell disease with and without asthma


Patients with Sickle Cell & Asthma (n = 48)
Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (n = 48)
Statistical Significance

Admissions for Acute Chest Syndrome
90
58
P = 0.03
Number of Cerebral Vascular Accidents
10
2
P = 0.05
Total Blood Transfusions
432
226
P = 0.01
Chronic Blood Transfusions
13
4
P = 0.04
Vaso-occlusive Pain Crises
248
223
P = 0.52
Exchange Blood Transfusions
9
4
P = 0.21

Nordness et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2005 3:2   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-3-2