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Table 2 Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in asymptomatic Fulani individuals grouped by observed genotype.

From: Lactase persistence genotypes and malaria susceptibility in Fulani of Mali

 

Lactase Non-persistence

Lactase persistence

P-value

OR (95% CI)

Fulani samples

CC -13910

CT/TT -13910

  

Malaria PCR positive, n (%)

39/65 (60%)

50/97 (51%)

0.29

1.41 (0.71-2.80)

Malaria microscopy positive, n (%)

15/65 (23%)

17/94* (18%)

0.44

1.36 (0.58-3.18)

Fulani samples

Wild-type

Combined lactase persistence

  

Malaria PCR positive, n (%)

28/51 (55%)

61/111 (55%)

0.99

1.00 (0.49-2.05)

Malaria microscopy positive, n (%)

14/51 (28%)

18/108* (17%)

0.11

1.89 (0.79-4.51)

  1. * Microscopy data missing for three individuals