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Risk Factors

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In the United States, most people with sickle cell disease are of African ancestry or identify themselves as black.

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  • About 1 in 13 black or African American babies is born with sickle cell trait.
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  • About 1 in every 365 black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell disease.
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There are also many people with this disease who come from Hispanic, southern European, Middle Eastern, or Asian Indian backgrounds.

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About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease.

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Source URL: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4177
Source Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Captured Date: 2018-08-29 19:28:00.0
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