Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of women with or without history of malaria in the pregnancy
| Variable | History of malaria in pregnancy | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (N = 18) | Yes (N = 48) | ||
| Age (years) mean (range) | 24.3 (16–32) | 22.2 (14–38) | 0.1014 |
| Gestational age (weeks) mean (range) | 39.1 (37–41.3) | 38.5 (27–42.3) | 0.4211 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) mean (range) | 11.4 (9.4–18.3) | 11.0 (7.6–13.3) | 0.8003 |
| Birth weight (g) mean (range) | 3,578 (2,800–4,800) | 3,132 (1,850–4,000) | 0.0081 |
| Parity percent (n) | |||
| Primiparous | 22 (4) | 38 (18) | 0.2256 |
| Secundiparous | 17 (3) | 25 (12) | 0.2256 |
| Multiparous | 61 (11) | 38 (18) | 0.2256 |
| Deciduitis percent (n) | 11 (2) | 31 (12) | 0.0987 |
| Villitis percent (n) | 22 (4) | 30 (12) | 0.3908 |
| Increased villi infarct percent (n) | 11 (2) | 23 (9) | 0.2609 |
| Intervillitis percent (n) | 22 (4) | 35 (14) | 0.2559 |
| Fibrin deposits percent (n) | 83 (15) | 76 (31) | 0.4485 |
| Increased syncytial knots percent (n) | 17 (3) | 20 (8) | 0.5365 |
| Malaria pigment deposits percent (n) | 0 | 48 (19) | < 0.001 |