Table 3.

Comparison of geometric mean parasite density per μL of blood within the age groups and study period

Age groups in years	Baseline (2006)			Follow-up (2013)
	N	GMPD	ANOVA	N	GMPD	ANOVA
			P- value			P- Value
≤5	186	1,003.4		62	1076.5
6-10	118	637.4	5.54	69	639.0	1.42
11-14	47	524.9	0.004§b	30	832.7	0.244§
Total	351	789.9		161	834.8

^§Log of parasite counts used in the analysis, ^bSignificant at P <0.01 level.