| Variables | N | (%) | p-value | Chi-square (X2) |
| Gender | ||||
| Males | 25 | 33.3 | 0.004 | 8.333 |
| Females | 50 | 66.7 | ||
| Age (years) | ||||
| 1 - 15 | 27 | 36 | 0.002 | 15.241 |
| 16 - 30 | 24 | 32 | ||
| 31 - 45 | 17 | 22.7 | ||
| 46 - 60 | 7 | 9.3 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 39 | 53.3 | 0.599 | 0.276 |
| Married | 36 | 46.7 | ||
| HBT | ||||
| Yes | 15 | 20 | 0.001 | 27.74 |
| No | 60 | 80 | ||
| Sickling genotype | ||||
| AS | 38 | 50.7 | 0.001 | 24.72 |
| SS | 5 | 6.7 | ||
| SC | 32 | 42.7 | ||
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | 5 | 6.7 | 0.001 | 56.333 |
| Negative | 70 | 93.3 | ||