Table 3 Comparison of MIF -794CATT STR genotype and allele frequencies among case–control groups
Genotype | Asymptomatic (n = 164) | Mild (n = 101) | Severe (n = 160) | Asymptomatic vs. mild malaria# | Asymptomatic vs. severe malaria# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
−794 CATT |  |  |  | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) |
5/5 | 20 (12.1) | 6 (5.9) | 7 (4.4) | NS | --- | 0.015 | 0.33 (0.13 – 0.80) |
5/6 | 54 (32.9) | 36 (35.6) | 50 (31.2) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
6/6 | 72 (43.9) | 48 (42.5) | 78 (48.7) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
6/7 | 17 (10.3) | 10 (9.9) | 24 (15.0) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
7/7 | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.9) | 1 (0.6) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
Allele | Asymptomatic (n = 328) | Mild (n = 202) | Severe (n = 320) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) |
5 | 94 (28.5) | 48 (23.7) | 64 (20.0) | NS | --- | 0.011 | 0.62 (0.43 – 0.89) |
6 | 215 (65.5) | 142 (70.2) | 230 (71.9) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
7 | 19 (5.79) | 12 (5.9) | 26 (8.1) | NS | --- | NS | --- |
grouped | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
5 | 94 (28.5) | 48 (23.7) | 64 (20.0) | NS |  | 0.01 | 0.62 (0.43 – 0.89) |
> 5 | 234 (71.3) | 154 (76.2) | 256(80.0) | NS | --- | 0.01 | 1.61 (1.12 – 2.31) |