Table 3.
Clinical characteristics and histological changes of women with or without plasmodial infection at delivery
| Variable | Negative (N = 34)* | Submicroscopic (N = 48)* | Microscopic (N = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean ± SD (range) | 22.5 ± 7.0 (14–44) | 22.6 ± 5.8 (15–36) | 24.9 ± 7.4 (14–38) | 0.4647 |
| Gestational age (weeks) mean ± SD (range) | 38.7 ± 1.8 (32–41) | 38.5 ± 2.4 (27–42.3) | 38.6 ± 2.3 (32–40.8) | 0.9201 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) mean ± SD (range) | 10.9 ± 1.8 (8.4–18.3) | 10.7 ± 1.0 (9.0–13.3) | 10.8 ± 1.6 (7.6–13.3) | 0.8758 |
| Birth weight (g) mean ± SD (range) | 3,271 ± 469 (2,350–4,500) | 3,186 ± 508 (1,850–4,800) | 3,283 ± 348 (2,800–4,000) | 0.5861 |
| Parity percent (n) | ||||
| Primiparous | 40 (13) | 32 (14) | 33 (4) | 0.7254 |
| Secundiparous | 30 (10) | 27 (12) | 17 (2) | 0.7254 |
| Multiparous | 30 (10) | 41 (18) | 50 (6) | 0.7254 |
| Deciduitis percent (n) | 11 (3) | 26 (12) | 25 (3) | 0.2691 |
| Villitis percent (n) | 7 (2) | 28 (13) | 39 (5) | 0.0397 |
| Increased villi infarct percent (n) | 11 (3) | 20 (9) | 15 (2) | 0.6018 |
| Intervillitis percent (n) | 7 (2) | 33 (15) | 31 (4) | 0.0382 |
| Fibrin deposits percent (n) | 46 (13) | 63 (29) | 69 (9) | 0.2605 |
| Increased syncytial knots percent (n) | 15 (4) | 11 (5) | 39 (4) | 0.2214 |
| Malaria pigment deposits percent (n) | 14 (4) | 15 (7) | 62 (8) | 0.0009 |
*
The histological study was available for 26 women with negative results of placental infection and 46 women with submicroscopic placental infection.