Table 2

DNC subjects who had “high risk” early predictors

Early predictorsSubjects, N (%)
Individual predictors 
    Early dactylitis* 29 (17.3) 
    Severe anemia 5 (2.9) 
    Leukocytosis 20 (11.9) 
“High risk” combinations§ 
    Early dactylitis and severe anemia 
    Early dactylitis and leukocytosis 3 (2.5) 
    Severe anemia and leukocytosis 1 (0.5) 
Early predictorsSubjects, N (%)
Individual predictors 
    Early dactylitis* 29 (17.3) 
    Severe anemia 5 (2.9) 
    Leukocytosis 20 (11.9) 
“High risk” combinations§ 
    Early dactylitis and severe anemia 
    Early dactylitis and leukocytosis 3 (2.5) 
    Severe anemia and leukocytosis 1 (0.5) 
*

Dactylitis before 1 year of age.

Mean hemoglobin concentration less than or equal to 7 g/dL in second year of life.

Mean leukocyte count of 20 000 /mm3 or greater in second year of life.

§

Combinations associated with a high probability (≥ 0.36) of severe disease by 10 years of age in the CSSCD infant cohort.

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