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The Burden of SCD

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong

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The Burden of SCD

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong

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The Burden of SCD

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong

In SCD, VOCs/Pain Crises Are the...

Main Cause of ER Visits

~197,000 ER visits per year, averaging nearly 2 visits per patient¹

4 times higher than for those with congestive heart disease²

4 times higher than for those with congestive heart disease²

13 times higher than for those with HIV²

13 times higher than for those with HIV²

VOCs are the reason for >70% of ER visits for adults with SCD, despite the majority being managed at home^2,3

VOCs are the reason for >70% of ER visits for adults with SCD, despite the majority being managed at home^2,3

and Hospital Admissions

~95% of hospitalizations for SCD are due to VOCs⁴

50% of patients discharged prematurely while still experiencing severe pain⁴*

~50% risk of rehospitalization within 30 days for patients with SCD⁴

Frequent and prolonged hospitalizations disrupt daily life and are associated with increased risk of mortality

*Severe pain was defined as pain with an intensity, score ≥6.0. The mean pain score on discharge was in the same range (>6), suggesting premature discharge, with 50% of the patients having a pain score of 7.0.⁴

SCD, sickle cell disease; VOCs, vaso-occlusive crises; ER, emergency room.

SCD May Also Impact Patients in Many Other Ways, Causing Problems With...

Executive Function

SCD may impact areas of the brain involved in response inhibition and higher-order executive function^5,6

Younger patients without a history of stroke have shown reductions in concentration, attention span, visual-spatial working memory, initiation, and organization
~20% lower IQ scores have been reported in patients with SCD due to disease-related complications, including stroke and silent cerebral infarct*

Depression

35% of patients with SCD are diagnosed with depression^{7,8, †}

A higher number of VOCs is associated with depression^‡

Anxiety

13% of adult patients with SCD experience anxiety^8-10

VOCs are associated with a poor overall quality of life, including increased risk of anxiety

The Burden of SCD Can Affect Many Aspects of Daily Life, Such as...

Work

< 50% of patients with SCD are employed^11,12

Of those, 17% of their missed work days are caused by VOCs
24% of caregivers miss 2 or more days of work or school every time their loved one is treated at a hospital

School

~18.2 school days/year are missed by students with SCD, on average, accounting for ~10% of the school year¹¹

Often due to challenges in managing the frequency of VOC-related hospitalizations

Relationships

65% of patients with SCD report impaired sexual function^13,14,¶

Of those individuals, 92% report VOCs as the main cause
Patients also report inability to engage in social outings or travel due to VOCs

*Eg, verbal and performance. Comparing 64 patients with sickle cell anemia and 64 subjects without SCD (control group).
^†A total of 142 patients completed the study.
^‡20 youth ranging in age from 8 to 16 years with SCD without known prior neurologic injury participated in the study.
^§Based on 253 adult patients with SCD.
¶Based on a descriptive study of 20 adult patients with SCD (HbSS).¹³

The Impact of VO and VOCs

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