Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
| Asymptomatic n = 28 (%) | Symptomatic n = 29 (%) | Total n = 57 (%) | P valued | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.907 | |||
| Male | 15 (53.6) | 17 (58.6) | 32 (56.1) | |
| Female | 13 (46.4) | 12 (41.4) | 25 (43.9) | |
| Age (years)a | 26.0 (18.8–37.2) | 26.0 (19.0–35.0) | 26.0 (19.0–36.0) | 0.975e |
| Parasite density (/µl)a | 405 (0–1856) | 2735 (1130–5824) | 1171 (294–4323) | < 0.001e |
| Helminths | 0.506 | |||
| No | 18 (64.3) | 22 (75.9) | 40 (70.2) | |
| Yes | 10 (35.7) | 7 (24.1) | 17 (29.8) | |
| Self-medication | < 0.001 | |||
| No | 25 (89.3) | 9 (31.0) | 34 (59.6) | |
| Antibiotics | 1 (3.57) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.75) | |
| Anti-inflammatory | 2 (7.14) | 1 (3.45) | 3 (5.26) | |
| Antipyretic | 0 (0.00) | 19 (65.5) | 19 (33.3) | |
| PCVb | 39.1 ± 3.57 | 39.2 ± 4.30 | 39.1 ± 3.93 | 0.950f |
| Community | 0.890 | |||
| Zungarococha | 7 (25.0) | 5 (17.2) | 12 (21.1) | |
| Puerto Almendra | 5 (17.9) | 6 (20.7) | 11 (19.3) | |
| Nina Rumi | 8 (28.6) | 8 (27.6) | 16 (19.3) | |
| Llancham | 8 (28.6) | 10 (34.5) | 18 (31.6) | |
| Above the expected height/weightc | ||||
| No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Yes | 28 (100.0) | 29 (100) | 57 (100) | |
| Looks healthyc | 0.201 | |||
| No | 3 (10.7) | 8 (27.6) | 11 (19.3) | |
| Yes | 25 (89.3) | 21 (72.4) | 46 (80.7) | |
aNon-normally distributed numerical variables: median (interquartile range)
bPCV (Packed Cell Volume): mean ± standard deviation
cUnder the perception of a health professional
Tests used: dPearson’s Chi squared test, eMann–Whitney test, fT-Student test