Sickle Cell Anemia Data and Statistics By: Jacqueline George

 Sickle Cell Anemia Data and Statistics

By: Jacqueline George         

Sickle Cell Anemia in the United States

  • Sickle Cell Anemia primarily affects approximately 100,000 Americans. 

  • Sickle Cell Anemia occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births. 

  • About 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell trait (SCT)  


    Mortality

    Sickle cell-related death among Black or African-American children younger than the age 4 has decreased by 42% percent from 1999 through 2002. 

    Decreased by: 68% at age 0 through 3 years old 

    39% at age 4 through 9 years old

    24% at age 10 through 14 years old. 


    Mortality among children with Sickle Cell Disease Identified by Newborn Screening during 1990-1994 California, Illinois, and New York. 



    By the end of 1995, in California and Illinois cumulative mortality rate was 1.5 per 100 African American children with Sickle Cell Anemia. The similar mortality rate for all African American infants born during this period in California and Illinois was 2.0 per 100 African American newborns.




    Behind the Data and Statistics 


    Sickle cell disease affects millions of people throughout the world and is particularly common among those whose ancestors came from sub-Saharan Africa. 





    Research References



    N/A, N/A. “What Is Sickle Cell Disease? | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, edited by CDC N/A, translated by N/A N/A, 18 Aug. 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/facts.html. 



    Pictures References 



    Broad, Jeanne. “Global Trade Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa | Michigan Business.” Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), 2016, https://www.michiganbusiness.org/news/2016/06/global-trade-outlook-sub-saharan-africa/.



    Rauf, Don. “Heart Disease and Sickle Cell Anemia: Two Common Health Threats Faced by African Americans | Everyday Health.” EverydayHealth.Com, 2019, https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/facing-common-health-threats-among-african-americans/.

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