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Characteristics of asymptomatic carriers in three communities in Ibadan.
| Parameters | Three communities | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Periurban | Rural | ||
| N = 411 | N = 119 | N = 127 | ||
| Sex—males (%) | 52.8 | 53.8 | 46.5 | 0.406 |
| Age group % (under five) |
62.8 | 52.9 | 34.6 | 0.000 |
| Age median (range) | 40.0 (107) | 48.0 (112) | 61.0 (116) | 0.000 |
| Parasite density (geometric mean) | 641 | 930 | 592 | 0.101 |
| Haematocrit (SD) (%) | 32.2 (5.8) | 31.5 (4.7) | 34.1 (5.7) | 0.001 |
| White blood cell count (geometric mean) | 5,865 | 7,990 | 8,156 | 0.000 |
