From: Asthma is a risk factor for acute chest syndrome and cerebral vascular accidents in children with sickle cell disease
Patients with Sickle Cell & Asthma
Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Males
21
17
Females
27
31
Mean Age
10.1 years
10.3 years
HgbSS
42
41
HgbSC
6
7