Figure 2From: Evidence for significant influence of host immunity on changes in differential blood count during malariaMLCR and NLCR by malaria and immune status. The graphs show the median as well as the 25th and 75th percentiles and adjacent values (range). Upper line, left: The median MLCR in malaria patients was significantly higher than in controls (P <0.001), while it was similar in severe malaria patients and uncomplicated cases (P =0.631). Upper line, right: The median NLCR was significantly higher in malaria patients compared to controls (P <0.001) as well as in severe malaria patients compared to uncomplicated cases (P =0.012). Lower line, left: The median MLCR in NI malaria patients was significantly higher than in NI controls (P <0.001). The difference in SI patients was not significant. Lower line, right: The median NLCR in SI severe cases was significantly higher than in SI uncomplicated cases (P =0.003). The difference was less pronounced in NI cases.Back to article page