Characteristics

SCD N = 70

Control N = 70

P value

Age

28.52 ± 9.11

29.74 ± 8.71

0.64

Male

54 (77%)

53 (76%)

0.76

Heart rate/min

79 ± 8

71 ± 4

0.04

SBP (mmHg)

128.47 ± 7.92

124.58 ± 8.65

0.85

DBP (mmHg)

65.84 ± 4.55

75.25 ± 3.88

0.042

Hemoglobin (g/L)

9.3 ± 1.2

13.2 ± 1.5

0.01

Serum ferritin (ng/ml)

323.25 ± 78.23

86.12 ± 16.34

0.01