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This multi-centric study reports the epidemiological characteristics of VOCs among SCD patients in India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a prospective, community-based, multi-centre cohort study with fortnightly home visits conducted over 12 months in five SCD-endemic districts of India. A cohort of 252 patients was followed up, and data regarding any illness related to SCD and its management in the previous fortnight were collected using a structured questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Out of the total 252 SCD patients followed up, 223 (88.5%) patients reported 2118 crises in a year [8404 episodes per 1000 patients-year; 95% confidence interval (CI): 8040-8760]. Pain anywhere in the body was the most prevalent symptom [97.3% (n=217) of the participants, with 7 (3-13) median (IQR) episodes per patient in a year]. Among total crisis episodes, 48.7% (n=1031) of the episodes were treated at a health facility.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation and conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A higher number of crisis episodes reported among the majority of the patients demystifies the notion that SCD is milder and less severe in India. 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