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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