Table 4.
Characteristics of total control study population
| Characteristics | Accra median (Q1, Q3) n (%) | Dodowa median (Q1, Q3) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | n = 94 | n = 107 | |
| Age (years)a | 31.5 (4.0, 42.0) | 7.0 (1.0, 26.0) | <0.0001 |
| Age dichotomized (<15)b | 27 (28.7) | 66 (61.7) | <0.0001 |
| Sex (male)b | 42 (44.6) | 39 (36.4) | 0.2351 |
| RBC (×106/μl)a | 4.4 (4.0, 4.8) | 4.4 (4.1, 4.8) | 0.4173 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)a | 12.0 (10.7, 13.3) | 11.7 (10.8, 12.6) | 0.2183 |
| Severe anemiac | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |
| Children <15 years | n = 27 | n = 66 | |
| Age (years)a | 3.0 (1.0, 4.0) | 2.0 (1.0, 5.0) | 0.8416 |
| Sex (male)b | 13 (48.1) | 32 (48.5) | 0.9765 |
| RBC (×106/μl)a | 4.4 (4.1, 4.7) | 4.6 (4.3, 4.9) | 0.2072 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)a | 11.0 (10.5, 11.9) | 11.5 (10.6, 12.3) | 0.2341 |
| Severe anemiac | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |
| Adult ≥15 years | n = 67 | n = 41 | |
| Age (years)a | 36.0 (29.0, 50.0) | 29.0 (24.0, 33.0) | <0.0001 |
| Sex (male)b | 29 (43.3) | 7 (17.1) | 0.0050 |
| RBC (×106/μl)a | 4.4 (3.9, 4.8) | 4.2 (3.9, 4.7) | 0.2617 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)a | 12.7 (10.9, 13.8) | 11.8 (11.1, 12.9) | 0.2686 |
| Severe anemiac | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |