Table 4.
Linear regression analysis of the predictive markers
| Dependent variable | Independent variable | Coefficient (95% CI) | p value | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCN count (PCN/μl) |
Parasite count (% IRBC) |
148.19 (95.1 – 201.27) |
<0.0001 |
0.75 |
| PCN count (PCN/μl) |
Parasite count (parasites/μl) |
0.005 (0.004 – 0.006) |
0.0003 |
0.65 |
| Platelet count (x 103 platelets/μl) |
Parasite count (% IRBC) |
−2.24 (−3.79 – -0.7) |
0.005 |
0.07 |
| Platelet count (x 103 platelets/μl) |
Parasite count (parasites/μl) |
−0.00007 (−0.0001 – -0.00001) |
0.002 |
0.05 |
| Platelet count (x 103 platelets/μl) | PCN count (PCN/μl) | −0.01 (−0.19 – -0.0009) | 0.031 | 0.04 |
95% CI 95% confidence interval.
PCN pigment-containing neutrophils.
% IRBC % infected red blood cells.
R2 square of correlation coefficient.