TABLE I. Mean value of haematological parameters in control and malaria infected groups.
| Parametersa | Control group (n = 192) | Infected group (n = 222) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cells | x 103/µL | 9.622 (3.262) | 9.520 (3.297) | 0.75 |
| Red blood cells | x 103/µL | 4.388 (536) | 4.158 (563) | < 0.001 |
| Haemoglobin | g/dL | 10.8 (1.8) | 10.4 (1.3) | < 0.001 |
| Platelets | x 103/µL | 385 (170) | 266 (115) | < 0.0001 |
| Lymphocytes | x 103/µL | 5.141 (1.846) | 4.592 (1.999) | 0.004 |
| Monocytes | x 103/µL | 1.192 (0.534) | 1.403 (0.666) | < 0.001 |
| Neutrophils | x 103/µL | 2.743 (1.323) | 3.008 (1.625) | 0.06 |
| Eosinophils | x 103/µL | 0.453 (0.505) | 0.419 (0.474) | 0.5 |
| Basophils | x 103/µL | 0.086 (0.066) | 0.080 (0.051) | 0.44 |
a : standard deviation.