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Sickle cell disease in North Carolina : facts for the public
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Description:There were approximately
5,578 people with SCD
living in North Carolina
in 2004-2008:
•• 39% younger than
18 years
•• 29% 18-35 years
•• 32% 35 years
and older
There were 92 babies
born with SCD in North
Carolina in 2008:
•• 95% Black or African-
American
•• 1% White
•• 0% Asian-American
•• 1% American Indian
•• 3% Other/Unknown
race
•• 2% Hispanic-American
Note: There is overlap between the
race and ethnicity categories.
SCD affects all races and
ethnic groups. In North
Carolina, SCD occurs
among approximately
1 out of every
•• 1,435 births
•• 360 Black or African
American births
•• 10,800 Hispanic-
American births
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