Table 2.
Comparison of mean values of hematological parameters and hemozoin-containing leukocytes with malaria severity among the study participants, Pawe General Hospital, 2014.
| Parameters | Total mean (SD) | UM | SM | T-value∗ | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb concentration (g/dL), n = 377 | 11.7 (2.2) | 12.1 (1.9) | 10.6 (2.4) | 6.310 | <0.001 |
| Hct (%), n = 377 | 32.9 (5.6) | 34.02 (4.8) | 30.05 (6.6) | 5.538 | <0.001 |
| RBC count (×1012/L), n = 377 | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.51 (0.6) | 4.18 (0.9) | 3.237 | 0.002 |
| WBC count (×109/L), n = 377 | 7.7 (3.7) | 7.09 (3.3) | 9.31 (4.3) | −5.436 | <0.001 |
| PLT count (×109/L), n = 377 | 153.0 (91.4) | 151 (80.0) | 160 (116) | −0.735 | 0.464 |
| HCMs (%), n = 302 | 9.7 (9.2) | 7.3 (7.2) | 16.2 (10.9) | −7.618 | <0.001 |
| HCNs (%), n = 222 | 1.7 (2.2) | 1.25 (1.6) | 2.8 (3.1) | −4.685 | <0.001 |
| HCMs count (per μL), n = 302 | 80.6 (34.3) | 48.8 (46.1) | 166.3 (82.1) | −5.327 | <0.001 |
| HCNs count (per μL), n = 222 | 85.8 (37.1) | 56.2 (69.8) | 165.6 (80.5) | −5.140 | <0.001 |
Hb = hemoglobin, Hct = hematocrit, HCMs = hemozoin-containing monocytes, HCNs = hemozoin-containing neutrophils, PLT = platelet, RBC = red blood cell, SD = standard deviation, SM = severe malaria, UM = uncomplicated malaria, WBC = white blood cell, and μL = microlitter.
∗ indicates Student's t-test.