Al-Sultany AK, Al-Mamoori ZZ, Kareem MN, Mohsein OA. Analysis of the relationship between malaria and inflammatory biomarker levels in children in rural Iraq: Impact of nutritional deficiencies, anemia, and hematological disorders. Trop Parasitol. 2025 Jul-Dec;15(2):110-117. doi: 10.4103/tp.tp_26_25. Epub 2025 Oct 25. PMID: 41244076; PMCID: PMC12617583
The authors regret some errors in Table 1 and the accompanying text. The data on socioeconomic status have now been appropriately corrected. The revised text and Table 1 are appended below.
Table 1.
Comparison of age and gender between study groups
| Variable | Malaria Group (n=150) | Control Group (n=50) | P | Effect Size/OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 6.5±2.1 | 6.3±2.0 | 0.34 | Mean difference: 0.2 (−0.21–0.61) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 78 (52) | 27 (54) | 0.78 | 0.92 (0.50–1.71) |
| Female | 72 (48) | 23 (46) | 0.78 | 1.09 (0.58–2.00) |
Sociodemographic characteristics of malaria and control groups
When it came to age, there were no significant differences between the malaria group (150 participants) and the control group (50 participants). The mean age in the malaria group was 6.5 ± 2.1 years, whereas in the control group, it was 6.3 ± 2.0 years (P = 0.34), with a mean difference of 0.2 years (95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.21–0.61). There were also no significant differences between the two groups regarding gender distribution. The proportion of males was 52% in the malaria group and 54% in the control group, while females represented 48% and 46%, respectively (P = 0.78). The odds ratio for male gender was 0.92 (95% CI: 0.50–1.71), and for female gender was 1.09 (95% CI: 0.58–2.00), as shown in Table 1.
The authors would like to apologise for any convenience caused.