Research Article

Transfusion Practices in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A Survey of Florida Hematologists/Oncologists

Table 1

Sickle cell practice patterns among Florida hematologists/oncologists.

Number of SCD patientsPractice typeYes
number of respondents
Response rate value*

NONEAdult2219.3%0.0012
Pediatric00.00%
1–10 Adult7263.2%<0.0001
Pediatric12.6%
11–50Adult1815.8%0.1544
Pediatric37.9%
51 or moreAdult21.8%<0.0001
Pediatric3489.5%

Overall value for group analysis (NONE, 1–10, 11–50, 51, or more) <0.0001.