The prevalence of sickle cell trait in Division I university athletics programs.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine
Rebecca M HirschhornSusan Yeargin

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of student-athletes with sickle cell trait (SCT) and describe their demographics, prior knowledge of status, and hemoglobin (Hb) profile. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted at two National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I universities. Participants were student-athletes during the 2010/11-2018/19 academic years. The independent variable was SCT status. Main outcome measures included actual prevalence of SCT positive student-athletes, sex, race, sport, prior knowledge of personal and family history SCT status, and Hb profile (HbA, HbA2, HbS, HbF, HbC) proportions. Results: Fifty-three SCT positive student-athletes (13.2 ± 2.0 per academic year) were identified, accounting for ~1% of the student-athlete population annually. The majority were Black/African-American (n = 49, 100.0%; 4 missing) and males (n = 44, 83.0%). Football had the majority (n = 28, 52.8%) of SCT student-athletes. Most student-athletes were unaware of their SCT status (n = 33, 62.3%). There was no difference between actual and expected prevalence of SCT student-athletes overall and by race in any academic year (p > 0.05). Results of Hb electrophoresis testing were available for 44 (83.0%) stude...Continue Reading

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