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Table 1 Distribution of G6PD deficiency genotypes according to age groups, body temperature and hemoglobin level at enrollment

From: Plasmodium falciparum clearance with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Mali

G6PD Genotypes

Temperature

Haemoglobin

Hb/dl

Age groups

 

Mean°C (Range)

Mean (Range)

< 5 years

5-10 years

11-17 years

>17 years

Total Number

   

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Homozygous

38.0 (0.8)

11.4 (1.6)

1 (0,9)

2 (1,3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (1)

Hemizygous

38.5 (2.8)

11.2 (5.3)

5 (4.7)

13 (8.7)

3 (6,1)

1 (10)

22 (7)

Heterozygous

38.5 (2.3)

11.4 (8.0)

6 (5,6)

14(9,4)

9 (18,4)

2 (20)

31 (9,8)

Normal

38.5 (2.9)

11.2 (9.1)

95(88.8)

120(80.5)

37 (75.5)

7(70.0)

259 (82,2)

Total

38.5 (2.9)

11.2 (9.1)

107 (100)

149 (100)

49 (100)

10 (100)

315 (100)

  1. Fisher exact test p = 0.2 for G6PD Genotypes within age groups.
  2. ANOVA p ≥ 0.05 for G6PD Genotypes and body temperature mean or haemoglobin mean