From: Comparison of real-time PCR and microscopy for malaria parasite detection in Malawian pregnant women
 | I | II | III | p-valueb | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Microscopy-positive/ pfldh- positive (n = 10) | Microscopy-negative/ pfldh -positive (n = 41) | Both tests negative (n = 408) | I v. III | II v. III |
Birth weight, g, mean (SD) | 2,863 (425) | 2,927 (445) | 2,954 (492) | 0.561 | 0.736 |
Low birth weight, % (No.) | 10 (1) | 19.5 (8) | 11.5 (47) | 1 | 0.138 |
Gestational age at delivery, weeks, mean (SD) | 39.2 (2.5) | 38.7 (1.6) | 38.8 (1.8)c | 0.507 | 0.835 |
Preterm delivery, % (No.) | 10 (1) | 14.6 (6) | 11.6 (49) c | 1 | 0.611 |