Table 1. Clinical characteristics of study participants.
| Category1 | SM | UM | FC | AC | HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio (F/M) | 14/28 | 33/33 | 1/9 | 15/13 | 31/29 |
| Age (years)2 | 5(1 to 8) | 4 (1 to 12) | 5 (2 to 12) | 6 (1 to 10) | 5 (1 to 10) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL)2 | 7.8 (4.1 to 11.8) |
10.0 (5,4 to 14.2) |
11.1 (6.3 to 13.0) |
11.0 (6.5 to 12.8) |
11.6 (4.2 to 15.0) |
| Parasitemia (/μL)2 | 52,200 (2,600–1,600,800) |
40,200 (2900–649,000) |
0 | 1,370 (300–1,900) |
0 |
1SM (severe P. falciparum malaria), UM (uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria), FC (febrile controls), AC (asymptomatic controls), HC (healthy controls). Please refer to Materials and Methods for category definitions.
2Median (range)