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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the proteomics discovery cohort

From: Depleted circulatory complement-lysis inhibitor (CLI) in childhood cerebral malaria returns to normal with convalescence

Proteomics discovery cohort

Clinical groups [Total N = 120]

UM

CM

SMA

CC

Pool N (%)

30 (25%)

30 (25%)

30 (25%)

30 (25%)

Age (months)

Median (IQR)

43 (28–81)

48 (36–62)

39 (19–58)

72 (37–96)

Sex: F/M

18/12

15/15

16/14

20/10

PCV (%)

Median (IQR)

31 (25–35)

25 (20–31)

12 (11–15)

34 (32–35)

Parasite densitya

Median (IQR)

45,981

(19,506–61,646)

2252

(667–65,791)

17,216

(1193–30,806)

N/A

  1. a Parasite density not significantly different between malaria groups
  2. N number, IQR interquartile range, PCV pack cell volume, UM uncomplicated malaria, SMA severe malarial anaemia, CM cerebral malaria