Characteristics Sickle cell group Comparison group P Age group 12,2 (3,3) 11,6 (3,2) 0.83 Weight 37.1 (±12.5) 40.1 (±13.7) 0.12 Height 1,4 (±0,2) 1.5 (±0.2) 0.01 Gender     0.09 Male 32 (47.1%) 28 (63.6%)   Female 36 (52.9%) 16 (46.4%)

Table 1: Main social and demographic characteristics of children suffering from sickle cell disease compared with health ones.