Table 3.
Distribution of anemia types by residence, sex and pregnancy statusa
| Anemia type | Mild anemia n(%) | Moderate-to-severe anemia n(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rural (Karonga) | N = 1,196 | N = 606 |
| Microcytic | 230(19.2) | 259(42.7) |
| Normocytic | 891(74.5) | 317(52.3) |
| Macrocytic | 75(6.3) | 30(5.0) |
| Urban (Lilongwe) | N = 1,270 | N = 802 |
| Microcytic | 508(40.0) | 573(71.4) |
| Normocytic | 735(57.9) | 205(25.6) |
| Macrocytic | 27(2.1) | 24(3.0) |
| Men | N = 554 | N = 110 |
| Microcytic | 134(24.2) | 47(42.7) |
| Normocytic | 375(67.7) | 56(50.9) |
| Macrocytic | 45(8.1) | 7(6.4) |
| Non-pregnant women | N = 1,739 | N = 1,207 |
| Microcytic | 555(31.9) | 748(62.0) |
| Normocytic | 1,135(65.3) | 419(34.7) |
| Macrocytic | 49(2.8) | 40(3.3) |
| Pregnant women | N = 173 | N = 91 |
| Microcytic | 49(28.3) | 37(40.7) |
| Normocytic | 116(67.0) | 47(51.6) |
| Macrocytic | 8(4.6) | 7(7.7) |
a Only subjects with anemia