Table 4

Cross-tabulation of screening result and confirmed diagnosis groupings

Confirmed diagnosis (groups)
Screening Hb types presentHb SSHb SCSickle thalassaemias*Other sickle†Hb ASOther clinically insignificantTotal
F+S88690.4%535.41%242.45%50.51%121.22%980
F+S+A2238.60%3561.40%57
F+S+C383100%383
F+S+D3100%3
F+S+E3100%3
F+S+other14.80%1257.10%838.10%21
Total886384753052201447
  • *Sickle thalassaemias include the following conditions: Hb S/β+ thalassaemia, Hb S/β°thalassaemia and Hb S/δβ thalassaemia.

  • †Other sickle is grouping all other sickle conditions: Hb S/E, Hb S/Lepore, Hb S/HPFH and Hb S/Dpunjab.