Table 2 Demographics of the study population
Controls (n=287) | Uncomplicated malaria (n=101) | Severe anaemia (n=63) | Cerebral malaria (n=132) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 8.01 ± 3.97 | 5.51 ± 3.32 | 2.92 ± 2.62 | 4.81 ± 2.77 |
Minimum/Maximum | 0-15 | 0.5-14 | 0-12 | 0.5-13 |
Sex (n) | ||||
Male | 145 (50.52%) | 55 (54.46%) | 40 (63.49%) | 69 (52.27%) |
Female | 142 (49.48%) | 46 (45.54%) | 23 (36.51%) | 63 (47.72%) |
Parasitaemia (p/ul) | ||||
Median | - | 52.000 | 50.265 | 97.157 |
Percentiles 25 and 75 | - | 24.941-121.912 | 17.730-114.295 | 33.788-212.900 |
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | ||||
Mean ± SD | - | 10.49 ± 1.89 | 4.10 ± 1.17 | 7.56 ± 2.26 |
Minimum/Maximum | - | 6.80-17.5 | 1.80-11.20 | 0.80-13.40 |