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Mortality Rate Trends for Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis in the US

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.2997

September 08, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines differences in mortality rate trends for sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis in the US, highlighting disparities in treatment progress, cost, and patient access to care.

Corresponding Author: Nansi S. Boghossian, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, 915 Greene St, Room 447, Columbia, SC 29208 (nboghoss@mailbox.sc.edu).

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