Figure 2. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses with all relevant covariates predicting log hepcidin.

Regression coefficients are presented with 95% confidence interval. Bone marrow iron stores was scores in a range from 0 to 6 [22]. CRP: c-reactive protein; IL-6: interleukin 6. Bacteremia was analyzed as dichotomous variable. Malaria was defined as a positive blood slide with concurrent fever (axillary temp >37.5°C), or history of fever within the previous 48 hours.