Definition of abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FEV1,
forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; SCD,
sickle cell disease; IQR, interquartile range
*T test for mean difference or Fisher’s exact test for percentage
difference, unless otherwise indicated.
#Mann-Whitney U test
TABLE 2 Maternal and neonatal outcomes of study participants with
FEV1≥65% compared to those with
FEV1<65% (n = 104)