Table 1.
Selected clinical and personal parameters of malaria patients included in the study
| Clinical parameter | All infected (39 individuals) | Mild cases (19 individuals) | Severe cases (20 individuals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parasitaemia | M: 1.9, IQR: 5.4, TR: 0.0-26.6 | M: 1.3, IQR: 0.9, TR: 0.2-4.0 | M: 6.0, IQR: 9.0, TR: 0-26.6 |
| Age (months) | M: 51, IQR: 21, TR: 18–72 | M: 48, IQR: 21, TR: 23–72 | M: 54, IQR: 25, TR: 18–72 |
| HC (cm) | M: 50, IQR: 2, TR: 42–54 | M: 50, IQR: 3, TR: 42–54 | M: 50, IQR: 4, TR: 45–52 |
| Weight | M: 15, IQR: 6, TR: 10–22 | M: 15, IQR: 4, TR: 10–22 | M: 14.5, IQR: 5, TR: 11–22 |
| Height | M: 100, IQR: 13, TR: 44–130 | M: 99, IQR: 14, TR: 80–130 | M: 101, IQR: 14, TR: 44–115 |
| MUAC (cm) | M: 16, IQR: 2.5, TR: 13.5–18 | M: 16, IQR: 3, TR: 13.5–18 | M: 16, IQR: 2.0, TR: 13.5–17.5 |
| Temperature | M: 38.4, IQR: 2, TR: 35.7–40.1 | M: 38.3, IQR: 2, TR: 36.3–40.0 | M: 38.4, IQR: 2, TR: 35.7–40.1 |
| Systolic pressure | M: 100, IQR: 15, TR: 85–120 | M: 100, IQR: 20, TR: 85–120 | M: 103, IQR: 11, TR: 90–120 |
| Diastolic pressure | M: 70, IQR: 20, TR: 50–98 | M: 60, IQR: 19, TR: 50–80 | M: 75, IQR: 27, TR: 50–98 |
| Pulse rate | M: 118, IQR: 44, TR: 72–192 | M: 100, IQR: 22, TR: 72–170 | M: 139, IQR: 46, TR: 96–192 |
| Breathing rate | M: 28, IQR: 12, TR: 20–64 | M: 25, IQR: 7, TR: 20–60 | M: 30, IQR: 17, TR: 24–64 |
| Haemoglobin | M: 10.7, IQR: 2.3, TR: 6.3–13.9 | M: 11.1, IQR: 2.7, TR: 7.2–13.2 | M: 10.6, IQR: 2.1, TR: 6.3–13.9 |
| Glucose | M: 6.2, IQR: 2.5, TR: 1.7–8.1 | M: 5.5, IQR: 2.0, TR: 3.6–8.1 | M: 6.4, IQR: 1.8, TR: 1.7–7.4 |
| Length of illness (days) | M: 2, IQR: 2, TR: 1–6 | M: 2, IQR: 2, TR: 1–4 | M: 2, IQR: 2, TR: 1–6 |
| Gender | 19 females, 20 males | 9 females, 10 males | 10 females 10 males |
| Cough | 19 positive | 9 positive | 10 positive |
| Diarrhea | 8 positive | 3 positive | 5 positive |
| Breathlessness | 6 positive | 0 positive | 6 positive |
| Loss of consciousness | 3 positive | 0 positive | 3 positive |
| Black urine | 2 positive | 0 positive | 2 positive |
| Convulsions | 4 positive | 0 positive | 4 positive |
| Illness apart malaria | 14 positive | 6 positive | 8 positive |
| Prostration | 15 positive | 0 positive | 15 positive |
| Splenomegaly | 4 positive | 0 positive | 4 positive |
| Hepatomegaly | 7 positive | 2 positive | 5 positive |
| Dehydration/dry mucus | 7 positive | 1 positive | 6 positive |
| Depth of breathing | 1: 1 ind.; 2: 12 ind.; 3: 24 ind | 1: 1 ind.; 3: 17 ind | 2: 12 ind.; 3: 7 ind |
TR total range; M median; Ind. individual; HC head circumference; MUAC mid-upper arm circumference