Daily Assessment of Pain in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Background: 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). Objective: To examine the prevalence of self-reported pain and the relationship among pain, crises, and utilization in adults with sickle cell disease. Design: Prospective cohort study....