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Table 2 Comparison of Adult and Pediatric Patients

From: Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study

 

Adult (N = 170)

Pediatric (N = 134)

P-value

Consumed antimalarials prior to visit

28% (47)

39% (52)

0.039

Did not consume prior antimalarials

72% (123)

61% (82)

 

Female

61% (104)

40% (54)

<0.001

Male

39% (66)

60% (80)

 

Giemsa Stain Blood Smear Negative (-)

74% (125)

48% (64)

<0.001

Giemsa Stain Blood Smear Positive (+)

26% (45)

52% (70)

 
  1. Note: P values using Chi-square test.