Table 3.
Univariate logistic analysis of Plasmodium falciparum polygenomic infections
| Proportion of monogenomic infections (%) | Proportion of polygenomic infections (%) | OR | 95 % CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 24/57 (42) | 33/57 (58) | 0.917 | [0.432–1.947] | 0.82 |
| Age group | 0.19 | ||||
| Children (0–5 years old) | 6/23 (26) | 17/23 (74) | 3.051 | [0.921–10.114] | 0.083 |
| Children (6–18 years old) | 26/62 (42) | 36/62 (58) | 1.491 | [0.601–3.697] | 0.69 |
| Adults (>18 years old) | 14/27 (52) | 13/27 (48) | 1 | – | – |
| Fever (axillary temp ≥37.5 °C) | 19/42 (45) | 23/42 (55) | 0.760 | [0.350–1.650] | 0.49 |
| Ln (parasite density) | – | – | 1.063 | [0.823–1.373] | 0.64 |
| Site | <0.001 | ||||
| Rharous | 19/30 (63) | 11/30 (37) | 0.116 | [0.034–0.390] | <0.01 |
| Bamako | 13/22 (59) | 9/22 (41) | 0.138 | [0.038–0.499] | <0.05 |
| Doneguebougou | 9/30 (30) | 21/30 (70) | 0.467 | [0.135–1.609] | 0.19 |
| Bougoula | 5/30 (17) | 25/30 (83) | 1 | – | Reference |
Statistically significant results are indicated in italics