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Sickle cell disease in Michigan
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4/9/2013
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Description:There were
approximately 1,392
people diagnosed with
SCD through Michigan’s
Newborn Screening
Program from October
1987 through December
2008. As of 2008:
•• 18% younger than
5 years
•• 48% 5-14 years
•• 34% 15-21 years
From 2004-2008, there
were 251 babies with
SCD born in Michigan:
•• 96% Black or
African-American
•• 13% were underweight
at birth
(<2,500g)
•• The education level
for the mothers of
these babies was:
οο 26% <12th grade
οο 36% High school
diploma or GED
equivalent
οο 38% > High school
•• SCD occurs among
approximately 1 out
of every 2,496 births
•• SCD occurs among
approximately 1 out
of every 467 African-
American births
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