Daily Assessment of Pain in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Researchers of sickle cell disease have traditionally used health care utilization as a proxy for pain and underlying vaso-occlusion. However, utilization may not completely reflect the amount of self-reported pain or acute, painful episodes (crises).

To examine the prevalence of self-reported pain and the relationship among pain, crises, and utilization in adults with sickle cell disease.