Medical Complications Among Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Texas Medicaid.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience severe and life-threatening complications over their lifespans. However, research on SCD age-related complications is limited. Objective: This study examined differences in the number and type of SCD-related complications by age group among Texas Medicaid pediatric patients, and the factors associated with salient complications. Methods: This retrospective study used Texas Medicaid prescription and medical claims (2012-2021). Subjects aged 2 to 18 years, with ≥3 SCD hospitalizations or outpatient visits, and continuously enrolled for ≥12 months after the first SCD diagnosis claim were included. Complications were characterized by number and type of organ systems affected. Sociodemographic and clinical facto

SUBMITTER: Odonkor GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature