Table 4.
Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia (per μl of blood) in relation helminths infection status
| Variable | Mean parasitaemia‡ | 95% CI¶ | ߶ | P† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
14,499 |
(6921,22078)) |
1.569 |
0.212 |
| Female |
24,832 |
(8305,41359) |
|
|
|
T. trichiura |
|
|
|
|
| Light |
19,446 |
(7604,31289) |
|
|
| Moderate |
31,500 |
(-265,63265) |
|
|
| Heavy |
39,763 |
(-8896,8842) |
0.764 |
0.469 |
|
A. lumbricoides |
|
|
|
|
| Light |
12,892 |
(2828,22957) |
|
|
| Moderate |
14,001 |
(5313,22689) |
|
|
| Heavy |
29,023 |
(1085,56961) |
0.639 |
0.531 |
|
S. mansoni |
|
|
|
|
| Light |
22,766 |
(1188,44343) |
|
|
| Moderate |
23,244 |
(-6561,53050) |
|
|
| Heavy | 37,232 | (-19820,94284) | 0.142 | 0.868 |
‡ Arithmetic mean of P. falciparum; ߶= Coefficient of regression; #CI, Confidence interval;
†=P value.