Table 1.
The demographic and clinical features of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria parients with sickle cell anemia (N=46).
| Characteristics | Severe P. falciparum malaria patients with sickle cell anemia (N=46) Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in year | 25.4±8.8 (Range, 17–60 years) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 27 (58.7) |
| Female | 19 (41.3) |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 7.4±2.3 |
| HbF (%) | 18.2±4.9 |
| Severe Malaria Anemia | 10 (21.7) |
| Cerebral Malaria | 17 (37.0) |
| Hepatopathy | 10 (21.7) |
| Acute Renal Failure | 5 (10.9) |
| Jaundice | 20 (43.5) |
| Episodes of Vaso-Occlusive Crises | 23 (50.0) |
| Fatal Outcome | 9 (19.6) |
Note: Age, Hemoglobin (mg/dL) and HbF (%) were represented as mean ±SD.