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 |