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Table 2 Parasite positivity detected by light microscopy based on patient signs and symptoms using logistic regression analysis

From: Comparison of CareStart™ HRP2/pLDH COMBO rapid malaria test with light microscopy in north-west Ethiopia

Symptoms

Light microscopy

P

N

OR

95%CI

Fever

103

149

1.447

0.89-23.39

Headache

97

131

0.498

0.201-1.231

Fatigue

89

111

0.48

0.249-0.926

Sweating/chills/rigours

87

114

0.619

0.326-1.174

Vomiting

54

73

0.878

0.532-1.448

Splenomegaly

17

11

0.405

0.181-0.905

Myalgia and arthralgia

18

24

0.910

0.466-1.778

Anaemia

5

6

0.825

0.245-2.778

Hypoglycaemia

6

7

0.8

0.261-2.451

  1. CI=confidence interval; LM=light microscopy; N=negative; OR=odds ratio; P=positive.