Temporal analysis of sickle cell disease mortality in adults (1999–2020): insights from the CDC WONDER database
Adult SCD mortality in the United States has risen significantly from 1999 to 2020, with disproportionate increases among older adults, women, and individuals in the Southern region. The findings highlight urgent needs for targeted national interventions, development of age-specific care models, and implementation of equity-focused health policies to address persistent racial and regional disparities in SCD outcomes.
Authors
- Zain Ali Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5968-4538)
- Muhammad Ahmad Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7201-2886)
- ABU BAKER SHEIKH (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0503-6961)
- Tomás Escobar Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6761-1170)
- Anna Bode
- Abdul Rafeh Awan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-8759)
- Abdullah Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1462-5138)
- Jibran Ikram
- Fatima Naveed
- Abdullah Khan
- Amir H. Sohail
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Outcomes Research Consortium (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- United Heart and Vascular Clinic (US)
- National Institute of Health Sciences (LK)
- Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases (US)
- Society of Surgical Oncology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2025.2582390
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00