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Sickle cell disease in Ontario – Update 2

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Summary

There are an estimated 3,345 cases of sickle cell disease in Ontario. However, many of those affected by the disease are not treated in comprehensive care centres and as a result are not recorded on any patient registry. By gathering data from several administrative databases, the knowledge user intends to understand the burden of this disease and determine the resource requirements of comprehensive care.

Knowledge User

Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario

Information

Project ID

2018-022/2020 0900 843 002

Contributing ICES Scientists

Type of Response

Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025