Table 3.
IL-27 levels in relation to clinical presentation of patients with severe malaria
| Without affection | With affection | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | ||||
| Cerebral malaria | 38 | 9.49 (5.92–16.15) | 37 | 9.78 (5.53–18.57) | 0.910 |
| Renal dysfunction | 47 | 9.10 (5.46–13.79) | 18 | 14.65 (7.05–22.08) | 0.182 |
| Pulmonary oedema | 53 | 10.09 (5.65–18.73) | 22 | 9.09 (6.82–12.14) | 0.534 |
| Severe anemia | 61 | 10.58 (7.48–20.05) | 13 | 5.46 (3.81–8.61) | 0.004 |
Cerebral malaria (Glascow Coma Score < 11), renal dysfunction (serum creatinine > 265 μM), severe anemia (< 5 g/dl). Data given as median (25th–75th)