HbS genotype frequencies in cases and controls
| . | Overall, no. (%) . | HbAA, no. (%) . | HbAS, no. (%) . | SCA, no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 1480 (100) | 1252 (84.59) | 218 (14.73) | 10 (0.80) |
| Uncomplicated malaria | 807 (100) | 770 (95.42) | 35 (4.34) | 2 (0.26)* |
| Severe malaria | 1393 (100) | 1357 (97.42) | 31 (2.23) | 5 (0.37)† |
| Nonmalaria illnesses | 743 (100) | 636 (85.60) | 86 (11.57) | 21 (3.30)‡ |
| Bacteremia | 1497 (100) | 1280 (85.50) | 134 (8.95) | 83 (6.48)§ |
| Total | 5919 (100) | 5295 (89.46) | 504 (8.51) | 120 (2.27) |
| . | Overall, no. (%) . | HbAA, no. (%) . | HbAS, no. (%) . | SCA, no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 1480 (100) | 1252 (84.59) | 218 (14.73) | 10 (0.80) |
| Uncomplicated malaria | 807 (100) | 770 (95.42) | 35 (4.34) | 2 (0.26)* |
| Severe malaria | 1393 (100) | 1357 (97.42) | 31 (2.23) | 5 (0.37)† |
| Nonmalaria illnesses | 743 (100) | 636 (85.60) | 86 (11.57) | 21 (3.30)‡ |
| Bacteremia | 1497 (100) | 1280 (85.50) | 134 (8.95) | 83 (6.48)§ |
| Total | 5919 (100) | 5295 (89.46) | 504 (8.51) | 120 (2.27) |
Overall, the diagnosis of SCA was already established at the time of admission in 16 patients: *1, †1, ‡2, and §12.