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How common is the sickle cell disease trait in america?
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8-10%: The prevelance of sickle cell trait in african americans is thouight to be about 8 to 10 percent. It may be as high as 25 to 30 percent in certain parts of western africa.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Sickle trait common?: In the United States about 3 million have sickle cell trait (source www.Sicklecelldisease.Org). In african americans, approximately 1 in 12 carry the sickle cell trait.
Answered 6/5/2014
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