Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and complications due to malaria at the time of admission
Characteristics | Patient set N = 778 | Insured patient N = 376 (48.3%) | Uninsured patient N = 402 (51.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in months, average (SD) | 13.2 (± 13.8) | 14.0 (± 15.0) | 12.4 (± 12.6) |
Gender, N (%) | |||
Male | 455 (58.5) | 224 (59.6) | 231 (57.5) |
Female | 323 (41.5) | 152 (40.4) | 171 (42.5) |
Age range in months, N (%) | |||
[1–12] | 489 (62.9) | 235 (62.5) | 254 (63.1) |
[12–24] | 185 (23.9) | 83 (22.1) | 102 (25.4) |
[24–36] | 57 (7.3) | 26 (6.9) | 31 (7.7) |
36–48] | 33 (4.2) | 23 (6.1) | 10 (2.5) |
[48–60] | 14 (1.8) | 9 (2.4) | 5 (1.2) |
Complications, N (%) | |||
None | 290 (37.3) | 137 (36.4) | 155 (38.5) |
Consciousness disorders | 9 (1.2) | 7 (1.9) | 2 (0.2) |
Convulsion | 62 (7.9) | 24 (6.4) | 38 (9.4) |
Prostration | 126 (16.2) | 59 (15.7) | 67 16.7) |
Respiratory distress | 29 (3.7) | 17 (4.5) | 12 (2.9) |
Jaundice | 32 (4.1) | 18 (4.8) | 14 (3.5) |
Bleeding | 5 (0.6) | 5 (1.3) | 0 (−) |
Anaemia | 225 (28.9) | 111 (29.5) | 114 (28.4) |