Table 2 Laboratory test results of the total 244 patients and univariate analysis by subgroups
From: Prevalence of submicroscopic malaria infection in immigrants living in Spain
Total N = 244 | Patients with submicroscopic malaria N = 14 | Negative patients N = 230 | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leukocyte count (× 103/mm3), median (IQR) | 5.3 (4.0–6.9) | 5.2 (3.9–7.4) | 5.3 (4.0–6.9) | 0.898 |
Leukopaeniaa, n (%) | 55 (22.5) | 4 (28.6) | 51 (22.2) | 0.525 |
Platelet count (× 103 /mm3), median (IQR) | 219 (172–264) | 204 (177–243) | 219 (172–266) | 0.459 |
Thrombocytopaeniab, n (%) | 33 (13.52) | 3 (21.4) | 30 (13.0) | 0.413 |
Haemoglobin level (mg/dl), median (IQR) | 13.4 (12.1–14.6) | 14.0 (12.2–15.0) | 13.4 (12.1–14.5) | 0.361 |
Anaemiac, n (%) | 65 (26.6) | 3 (21.4) | 62 (26.9) | 0.765 |