Prevalence and Incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia

Prevalance of Sickle Cell Anemia:

estimated 1 per 1,000 Hispanic Americans are affected by sickle cell disease in the US, Genetics Home Reference website ... see also overview of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 1,000 or 0.10% or 272,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "estimated 1 per 1,000 Hispanic Americans are affected by sickle cell disease in the US, Genetics Home Reference website" -- see also general information about data sources]

Sickle Cell Anemia: Rare Disease

Sickle Cell Anemia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Sickle Cell Anemia, or a subtype of Sickle Cell Anemia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.

Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Sickle Cell Anemia as a "rare disease". More information about Sickle Cell Anemia is available from Orphanet

Incidence (annual) of Sickle Cell Anemia:

1 per 500 African American births; 1 per 1,000-1,400 Hispanic-American births ... see also overview of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Incidence Rate:

approx 1 in 34,000 or 0.00% or 8,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "1 per 500 African American births; 1 per 1,000-1,400 Hispanic-American births" -- see also general information about data sources]

Incidence extrapolations for USA for Sickle Cell Anemia:

8,000 per year, 666 per month, 153 per week, 21 per day, 0 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. [Source statistic for calculation: "1 per 500 African American births; 1 per 1,000-1,400 Hispanic-American births" -- see also general information about data sources]

Prevalance of Sickle Cell Anemia:

Sickle cell anemia is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, affecting about 72,000 Americans or 1 in 500 African Americans. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Prevelance statistics for Sickle Cell Anemia:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Sickle Cell Anemia:

• 72,000 cases in America(CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• Most cases occur in those with African ancestors in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• 2 million people carry the sickle cell genetic trait in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• 1 in 12 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• About 91,000 people with sickle cell anemia ("Orphan Products: Hope for People With Rare Diseases", By Carol Rados, FDA Consumer magazine, November-December 2003 Issue)
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Incidence statistics for Sickle Cell Anemia:

The following statistics relate to the incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia:

• 1 in 500 African American births in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• 1 in 1,000-1,400 Hispanic American births in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
• more statistics...»

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