Data Analysis
The most recent version of the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) package was used for data analysis. First, a univariate analysis was conducted on the PedsQL 3.0 SCD module, the frequency of healthcare use (ER and hospitalizations) for patients over the previous 12 months, and sociodemographic information for patient. Multiple Regression analysis was used to examine the association between HRQOL and the healthcare utilization among youth with SCD while controlling for sociodemographic variables. Categorical variables were transformed to dichotomous variables for this analysis.