Prevalence and Correlates of Microalbuminuria in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia: Experience in a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu, Nigeria

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of subjects and controls.

Variable	Subjects 𝑛(%)	Controls 𝑛(%)	𝜒^2	𝑃 value
Age group (years)
4–8	54 (50.0)	54 (50.0)
9–13	82 (50.0)	82 (50.0)	0.001	1.000
14–17	64 (50.0)	64 (50.0)
Gender
Male	109 (54.5)	105 (52.5)	0.16	0.688
Female	91 (45.5)	95 (47.5)
Social class
1	18 (9.0)	25 (12.5)
2	27 (13.5)	46 (23.0)
3	42 (21.0)	49 (24.5)	12.296	0.015
4	95 (47.5)	68 (34.0)
5	18 (9.0)	12 (6.0)