Reasons for hospital admission were mainly related to SCD, including vaso-occlusive pain crises(n = 88; 64%) and ACS (n = 28; 20%).
Specific conditions at risk of complications, such as pregnancy, postpartum, or postoperative period (4, 22–26), were present in 5 (4%), 10 (7%),
and 11 (8%) episodes, respectively. As compared with the UCO
group, the CO group was characterized by higher respiratory
rate and core temperature, lower hemoglobin value and platelet
count, and higher aspartate aminotransferase and creatinine
levels within the 48 hours preceding ICU admission (all p