Table 3 Distribution by age of presentations
From: Spectrum of musculo-skeletal disorders in sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria
Disorder | <10 years N (%) | 11-20 N (%) | > 20 N (%) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dactylitis | 10 | - | - | 10 | N/A |
Osteomyelitis | 31 (63.3) | 15 (30.6) | 3 (6.1) | 49 | P = 0.00002 |
Septic Arthritis | 19 (95.0) | 1 (5.0) | - | 20 | P = 0.000005 |
Ulcers | 1 (7.1) | 2 (41.3) | 11 (78.6) | 14 | P = 0.00001 |
Avascular necrosis | 2 (7.2) | 13 (46.4) | 13 (46.4) | 28 | P = 0.000007 |
Pathological | 8 (80.0) | 2 (20.0) | - | 10 | P = 0.049 |
Total | 71 | 33 | 27 | 131 | Â |