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Table 1 Demographics

From: A pilot test of the Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement Information System (ASCQ-Me) and the Jenerette Self-Care Assessment (J-SAT) Tools in adults with sickle cell disease

Characteristic

Total sample (n = 20), n (%)

Age

38.5 ± 13.7

 18–24

2.0 (10.0)

 25–34

7.0 (35.0)

 35–44

5.0 (25.0)

 45–54

3.0 (15.0)

 55–64

2.0 (10.0)

 65–74

1.0 (5.0)

Sex

 Male

8.0 (40.0)

 Female

12.0 (60.0)

Race

 Black or African American

19.0 (100.0)

Ethnicity

 Not-Hispanic/Latino

18.0 (100.0)

Social status

 

 Single

15.0 (75.0)

 Married

4 .0 (20.0)

 Divorced

1.0 (5.0)

Children

 0

13.0 (65.0)

 1

3.0 (15.0)

 2

3.0 (15.0)

 3

1.0 (5.0)

Education

 High school/GED

2.0 (10.0)

 Some college

5.0 (25.0)

 Trade or vocational training

3.0 (15.0)

 Bachelor’s degree

5.0 (25.0)

 Graduate school

5.0 (25.0)

Yearly income

 Less than $11,000

7.0 (35.0)

 $20,001–$30,000

2.0 (10.0)

 $30,001–$40,000

3.0 (15.0)

 $50,001–$75,000

3.0 (15.0)

 $75,001–$100,000

3.0 (15.0)

 More than $100,000

2.0 (10.0)

Genotype

 HbSS

10.0 (52.63)

 HbSC

8 .0 (42.11)

 Hb SS/a-thalassemia

1 .0 (5.26)