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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 CS238867_E Publication date retrieved from document properties
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