Washington University, Medical Department reports research in sickle cell anemia
2007 OCT 29 -- According to recent research from the United States, "'An analysis of a prospective cohort of individuals with sickle cell anemia (SCA), enrolled from birth through adulthood, was conducted to determine if asthma is a risk factor for death in SCA. All-cause mortality was determined for participants after adjusting for known risk factors for death in SCA." "The study included 1,963 individuals who were followed for 18,495 patient-years. After controlling for established risk factors, individuals with SCA and asthma had a more than two-fold higher risk of mortality (hazard ratio 2.36, 95% CI 1.21 to 4.62, p = 0.01)," wrote J.H. Boyd and colleagues, Washington University, Medical Department. The researchers concluded: "To summarize, asthma is a risk factor for death in SCA." Boyd and colleagues published their study in Haematologica - the Hematology Journal (Asthma is associated with Increased mortality in individuals with sickle cell anemia. Haematologica - the Hematology Journal, 2007;92(8):1115-1118). For additional information, contact J.H. Boyd, Washington University, School Medical, Dept. of Pediatrics, Division Allergy & Pulmology Medical, 4444 Forest Pk Blvd., CB 8519, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. Publisher contact information for the Haematologica - the Hematology Journal is: Ferrata Storti Foundation, Strada Nuova 134, 27100 Pavia, Italy. Keywords: United States, St. Louis, Allergies, Allergy Medicine, Asthma, Hematology, Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Washington University, Medical Department. This article was prepared by Hematology Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Hematology Week via NewsRx.com.
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