Lifetime medical history at enrollment
| . | No. of patients (N = 154)* . | % . |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria | 58 | 37.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 8 | 5.2 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1.3 |
| Anemia | 96 | 62.3 |
| Fever | 13 | 8.4 |
| Pain crisis | 72 | 46.8 |
| Jaundice | 77 | 50.0 |
| Shortness of breath | 23 | 14.9 |
| Chest pain | 32 | 20.8 |
| Joint pain | 79 | 51.3 |
| Dactylitis | 47 | 30.5 |
| Total No. of blood transfusions | ||
| 1-5 | 18 | 11.7 |
| 6-10 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 11-20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21-30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31-50 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospital admissions | 1 (median) | 0-8 (range) |
| Pneumococcal vaccine | 20 | 13.0 |
| . | No. of patients (N = 154)* . | % . |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria | 58 | 37.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 8 | 5.2 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1.3 |
| Anemia | 96 | 62.3 |
| Fever | 13 | 8.4 |
| Pain crisis | 72 | 46.8 |
| Jaundice | 77 | 50.0 |
| Shortness of breath | 23 | 14.9 |
| Chest pain | 32 | 20.8 |
| Joint pain | 79 | 51.3 |
| Dactylitis | 47 | 30.5 |
| Total No. of blood transfusions | ||
| 1-5 | 18 | 11.7 |
| 6-10 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 11-20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21-30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31-50 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospital admissions | 1 (median) | 0-8 (range) |
| Pneumococcal vaccine | 20 | 13.0 |
Not all participants had medical history information recorded.