| SCD (n = 60) | HbAA (n = 59) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Age* (years) | 7.92 (6.98-9.98) | 5.45 (4.67-6.35) | 0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 23.18 (19.11) | 20.54 (8.34) | 0.077 |
Temperature (°C) | 37.90 (1.12) | 38.62 (1.12) | 0.001 |
Jaundice (n) | 42 (79.2 %) | 4 (6.7 %) | < 0.001 |
Spleen size (cm) | 1.27 (2.73) | 0.20 (0.81) | 0.008 |
Liver size (cm) | 3.42 (4.70) | 0.43 (1.32) | < 0.001 |
Parasite density* (/μL) | 1,197 (645-2221) | 11,774 (5256-26375) | 0.0006 |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 6.56 (2.22) | 9.71 (2.16) | <0.0001 |
WBC (109/L) | 23.95 (18.45) | 10.21 (5.92) | <0.0001 |
Platelet count (109/L) | 254.8 (133.9) | 154.9 (106.1) | <0.0002 |