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Table 1 Population characteristics

From: Effect of HIV infection on the acute antibody response to malaria antigens in children: an observational study

 

HIV-uninfected

HIV-infected

P value

N

115

115

 

Age in months median

(Interquartile range)*

37

(25-59)

37

(25-59)

1.00

Parasite density median

(Interquartile range)

26441

(2860-124800)

40413

(3039-148780)

0.90

Severely anaemic1

68

68

0.87

Unconscious2

39

45

0.47

Bacteraemia3

2

4

0.42

Deep acidotic breathing

27

24

0.58

Malnutrition4

30

34

0.61

Death

8

14

0.19

  1. * Groups were matched on age
  2. 1haemoglobin < 5 g/dl
  3. 2 inability to localize a painful stimulus for children aged 18 months or lack of directed eye movements for infants aged <8 months
  4. 3 positive aerobic blood culture for pathogenic bacteria
  5. 4 severe underweight (weight-for-age z score, <3) or having kwashiorkor
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Malaria Journal

ISSN: 1475-2875

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