From: Quantitative trait locus analysis of parasite density reveals that HbS gene carriage protects severe malaria patients against Plasmodium falciparum hyperparasitaemia
Gender
Severe malaria
Uncomplicated malaria
Uninfected controls
Total
Male (n) (%)
172 (59.7 %)
75 (52.8 %)
179 (56.1 %)
426 (56.9 %)
Female (n) (%)
116 (40.3 %)
67 (47.2 %)
140 (43.9 %)
323 (43.1 %)
288
142
319
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