Lung Function Tests in Sickle-Cell Patients in Benin City

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of test and control group.

Parameters	Test		Control
	Male	Female	Male	Female
Age (yrs)	26±4.3	29±4.8	26±4.3	29±4.8
Systolic B/P mmHg	130	125	120	115
Diastolic B/P mmHg	90	90	80	70
BMI	20.4±2.3	22.1±1.8	22.6±2.4	22.3±3.3
Height cm	166.6	155.3	175.6	166.8
Weight kilogram	56.4	53.3	69.7	62
Respiration	20	22	16	18
Blood transfusion in the last one year	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL