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Table 4 A comparison of mean red cell indices in malaria parasite positive children at baseline and follow-up

From: Variation in malariometric and red cell indices in children in the Mount Cameroon area following enhanced malaria control measures: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional study

Variable

Period

N

Mean (SD)

t-test

Mean difference

P-value

CI

Hb (g/dL)

Baseline

351

9.4 (1.8)

10.80

1.8

Follow-up

161

11.3 (1.9)

<0.001c

1.5-2.2

Hct (%)

Baseline

351

31.3 (5.0)

5.94

2.9

Follow-up

161

34.2 (5.3)

<0.001c

1.9-3.9

MCH (pg)

Baseline

333

19.0 (7.8)

9.86

6.6

Follow-up

140

25.6 (2.4)

<0.001c

5.3-7.9

MCHC (g/dL)

Baseline

334

304.8 (58.3)

4.66

23.2

Follow-up

140

328.0 (14.8)

<0.001c

13.4-33.1

MCV (fl)

Baseline

334

64.7 (32.1)

4.92

13.5

Follow-up

140

78.2 (6.2)

<0.001c

8.1-18.9

RBC × 1012/L

Baseline

328

5.7 (2.0)

-6.4

-1.1

Follow-up

138

4.5 (0.7)

<0.001c

- 1.5 - -0.8

  1. csignificant at P <0.001 level.