January 21, 2022
Mental Illness Among Blacks With Sickle Cell Disease
Prior research has established the relationship between sickle cell disease (SCD) and several other health problems. This study, published in the British Journal of Haematology, compares the rate of mental health disorders among Black Americans with SCD, Black Americans with other non-heritable health conditions, and Black Americans with no medical conditions at all. Data were gathered...
Quantifying Social Disadvantage in Sickle Cell Disease
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience socioeconomic disadvantages and utilize healthcare services at a markedly higher rate. The area deprivation index (ADI), a method for quantifying socioeconomic disadvantage, has been correlated with increased hospital readmission in adults and children with chronic disease. This retrospective study, published in Blood, analyzes the role of ADI in pediatric...