Table 1 Baseline characteristics of stroke and non-stroke children with sickle cell anaemia
From: Prevalence of stroke in children admitted with sickle cell anaemia to Mulago Hospital
Variable | Stroke, N = 147 (%) | Non-stroke, N = 2029 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
0–2 | 9(6.1) | 483(23.8) |
> 2–5 | 59(40.1) | 652(32.1) |
> 5–10 | 66 (44.9) | 685(33.8) |
> 10–18 | 13(8.8) | 209(10.3) |
Gender | ||
Male | 71 (48.2) | 1084 (53.4) |
Female | 76 (51.9) | 945 (46.6) |
Ethnicitya | ||
Gandab | 97 (65.9) | 1,346 (66.3) |
Others | 50 (34.1) | 683 (33.7) |
Residence | ||
Urban | 121(82) | 1136 (56) |
Rural | 26 (18) | 893 (44) |