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. 2012 Sep 4;9(9):e1001305. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001305

Table 2. Associations between SAO and prevalence of P. vivax and P. falciparum infection in infants 3–21 mo.

Species and Age Groups Genotype LDR-FMAa LMb
PR aORc 95% CI PR aORc 95% CI
P. vivax
All children wt/wt 23.1% 13.1%
wt/Δ27 19.7% 0.84 0.66–1.05 9.7% 0.72 0.50–1.04
(p = 0.13) (p = 0.08)
3–12 mo wt/wt 19.1% 9.6%
wt/Δ27 17.8% 0.93 0.69–1.25 10.4% 1.12 0.75–1.68
(p = 0.64) (p = 0.59)
15–21 mo wt/wt 30.3% 18.9%
wt/Δ27 23.1% 0.72 0.51–0.99 8.5% 0.39 0.23–0.67
(p = 0.044) (p = 0.001)
P. falciparum
All children wt/wt 5.2% 2.9%
wt/Δ27 8.4% 1.65 1.17–2.32 4.1% 1.51 0.97–2.36
(p = 0.004) (p = 0.067)
3–12 mo wt/wt 4.0% 2.4%
wt/Δ27 6.7% 1.67 1.07–2.62 3.5% 1.45 0.85–2.48
(p = 0.024) (p = 0.18)
15–21 mo wt/wt 7.3% 3.6%
wt/Δ27 11.4% 1.62 1.00–2.64 5.1% 1.41 0.71–2.81
(p = 0.052) (p = 0.32)
a

Infections diagnosed by post-PCR LDR-FMA.

b

Infections diagnosed by expert LM.

c

AORs with analyses adjusted for the following variables: IPTi treatment group, insecticide treatment bednet usage, village of residence.

PR, prevalence rate.