Table 1.
Clinical and parasitological characteristics of the children at enrolment (year 2006): P. falciparum asymptomatic children (AP), children with uncomplicated malaria (UM) and children with severe malaria (SM).
| Parameters | AP (n = 52) | UM (n = 37) | SM (n = 65) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio (M/F) |
0.9 (24/28) |
1.8 (24/13) |
0.8 (29/36) |
0.11 b |
| Age (yrs) mean ± SD |
6.5 ± 1.3 |
4.7 ± 3.4 |
2.9 ± 1.8 |
AP > UM > SM (P < 0.0001) c |
| Parasite density (/μl) a |
811 (369-1,751) |
24,900 (3,606-65,440) |
61,920 (1,684-192,000) |
AP < UM/SM (P < 0.001) d |
a Median parasite density (interquartile range IQ25-75).
b P value of the χ2 test.
c P value of the Student's unpaired-t-test.
d P value of the Mann-Whitney U-test.