Table 2 Characteristics of the study population
From: Malaria prevalence in asymptomatic and symptomatic children in Kiwangwa, Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
Characteristics | Asymptomatic | Symptomatic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | n | ||
Sex | |||
 Male | 72 (36%) | 91(45.5%) | 0.05 |
 Female | 128 (64%) | 109 (54.5%) |  |
Temperature | |||
 <37.5 °C | 188 (94%) | 66 (33%) | <0.001 |
 ≥37.5 °C | 12 (6%) | 134 (67%) |  |
Mean weight (kg: Min–Max) | 34 (17.6–62) | 20.7 (8.2–48) |  |
Mean age (years: Min–Max) | 11 (6–14) | 9 (6–13) |  |