Table 2. Hematological parameters of patients infected with Plasmodium with respect to different age groups.
* Normal values - Hemoglobin (Hb): 11.1-14.5 g/dl, hematocrit (HCT): 35.4-42%, total leukocyte count: 4-10 x 109 L, platelets: 150-400 x 10 9 L, red blood cell (RBC): 3.9-5.5 x 1012 L
| Hematological Parameters | <=15 Years (n = 36) | 16-40 Years (n = 145) | >40 Years (n = 113) | Total (n = 294) | p-value |
| Hb | 10.28 ± 2.15 | 12.41 ± 2.18 | 11.71 ± 2.34 | 11.86 ± 2.34 | <0.001* |
| White blood cell (WBC) | 5.82 ± 3.07 | 5.85 ± 2.37 | 6.92 ± 3.97 | 6.26 ± 3.2 | 0.018* |
| HCT | 30.65 ± 6.02 | 36.77 ± 6.3 | 34.77 ± 6.93 | 35.19 ± 6.8 | <0.001* |
| Platelets | 96.5 (114.5-49.5) | 82.5 (120.2-53) | 86 (127-48.5) | 85 (120-50.5) | 0.933 |
| RBC | 3.98 ± 0.8 | 4.34 ± 0.75 | 4.06 ± 0.85 | 4.19 ± 0.81 | 0.005* |