Variable | Severe malaria n = 76 (%) | Uncomplicated malaria n = 55 (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age Mean (yrs) | 22.9 | 29 | 0.004 |
Age groups (yrs) | |||
15–24 | 59 (77.6) | 26 (47.3) | < 0.001 |
> 24 | 17 (22.4) | 29 (52.7) | |
Sex (M:F) | 53 (69.7):23 (30.3) | 35 (63.6):20 (36.4) | 0.463 |
Type of referral | |||
Self referral | 14 (18.4) | 21 (38.2) | 0.012 |
Health facility | 62 (81.6) | 34 (61.8) | |
Outcome | |||
Dead | 13 (17.1) | 0 (0) | 0.001 |
Alive | 63 (82.9) | 55 (100) | |
Duration of admission: Median (hours) (range) | 96 (4-552) | 72 (4-360) | 0.025 |