Table 4 Effect of host Hp genotype on incidence of malaria
From: Haptoglobin gene diversity and incidence of uncomplicated malaria among children in Iganga, Uganda
Hp genotype | Malaria | No. of new episodes | Adjusted incidence rate ratio | P-value | 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | |||||
Hp 2–1 | 73 | 71 | 137 | Reference | – | – |
Hp 1–1 Hp 2–2 Hp 1–1 | 81 43 81 | 82 48 82 | 168 95 168 | 1.03 1.16 Reference | 0.839 0.405 – | 0.760–1.403 0.818–1.644 – |
Hp 2–1 | 73 | 71 | 137 | 0.97 | 0.839 | 0.713–1.317 |
Hp 2–2 | 43 | 48 | 95 | 1.12 | 0.501 | 0.800–1.579 |