Table 4.
Relationship between MOI and age or parasitaemia
| Variable | Stratification | n | MOI (SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group |
7-10 years |
150 |
2.95 (1.76) |
0.77a |
| |
11-15 years |
91 |
2.78 (1.47) |
|
| Parasitaemiab |
1st quartile |
60 |
2.02 (1.13) |
<0.001c |
| |
2nd quartile |
60 |
3.17 (1.80) |
|
| |
3rd quartile |
61 |
3.23 (1.65) |
|
| 4th quartile | 60 | 3.12 (1.70) |
aMann-Whitney test.
bQ1, Q2, and Q3 correspond to parasitaemia of 72, 440 and 740 parasites/μl of blood, respectively.
cKruskal-Wallis test.