Table 1.
Details of study participants
| Subjects | Severe P. falciparum malaria clinical categories (SM) | UM | HC | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | MOD | NCSM | ||||
| Total number (n) | 59 | 80 | 108 | 106 | 174 | NA |
| Sex (M/F) | 42/17 | 65/15 | 91/17 | 84/22 | 134/40 | NA |
| Mean age in years (range) | 33.5 (15-65) | 33.5 (15-70) | 34 (15-65) | 32.5 (15-80) | 31.1 (16-75) | NS |
| Mean Hg (g/dl)±SD | 9.9 ± 1.9 | 9.9 ± 2.2 | 9.7 ± 2.5 | 10.82 ± 1.9 | 12.8 ± 1.9 | < 0.0001 |
SM: severe malaria; CM: cerebral malaria; MOD: multi-organ dysfunction; NCSM: non-cerebral severe malaria; UM: uncomplicated malaria; HC: healthy control; NA: not applicable; NS: not significant