| Parameters |
SCA |
Controls |
T-test |
P-value |
| Mean (SD) |
Mean (SD) |
| Age (years) |
28.27 (5.58) |
28.37 (5.91) |
0.987 |
0.924 |
| Gender {frequency (%)} |
|
| Male |
31 (50) |
31 (50) |
0 |
1.00a |
| Female |
31 (50) |
31 (50) |
| Total |
62 |
62 |
| Weight (kg) |
54.97 (10.61) |
67.35 (8.37) |
7.2 |
<0.001* |
| Height (m) |
1.62 (0.14) |
1.72 (0.07) |
4.96 |
<0.001* |
| Body surface area (m2) |
1.62 (0.03) |
1.78 (0.14) |
3.723 |
<0.001* |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) |
20.47 (2.73) |
23.87 (3.22) |
6.181 |
<0.001* |
| *Statistically significant, aChi-squareSCA-sickle cell anaemia |
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