Table 5.
Association between malaria parasite density count and hematological parameters of HIV and malaria dual infected participants attending two selected public ART clinics in Kano, Nigeria (n = 386).
| Variables | Mean ± SD | R 2 | Unstandardized β | 95% CI for β | t-statistic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/dl) | 10.95 ± 2.25 | 0.019 | −0.980 | −1.685–−0.276 | −2.738 | 0.006∗ |
| RBC (×1012/L) | 3.79 ± 0.73 | 0.012 | −0.252 | −0.479–−0.025 | −2.181 | 0.030∗ |
| MCV (fl) | 87.78 ± 11.18 | 0.002 | 1.423 | −2.097–4.942 | 0.795 | 0.427 |
| MCH (pg) | 29.19 ± 4.71 | 0.005 | −1.017 | −2.497–0.462 | −1.352 | 0.177 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 33.12 ± 2.57 | 0.048 | −1.756 | −2.545–−0.967 | −4.376 | 0.001∗ |
| Neutrophils (%) | 50.56 ± 13.69 | 0.026 | 6.955 | 2.696–11.213 | 3.211 | 0.001∗ |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 39.58 ± 12.77 | 0.020 | −5.677 | −9.660–−1.693 | −2.802 | 0.005∗ |
| Mixed (%) | 9.93 ± 6.02 | 0.005 | −1.390 | −3.281–0.501 | −1.445 | 0.149 |
| Abs lymph (×109/L) | 2.29 ± 1.02 | 0.017 | −0.083 | −0.145–−0.020 | −2.596 | 0.010∗ |
| RDW | 48.83 ± 6.29 | 0.016 | 0.021 | 0.004–0.038 | 2.483 | 0.013∗ |
Abs lymph: absolute lymphocyte count; Hb: hemoglobin; MCV: mean cell volume; MCHC: mean cell hemoglobin concentration; PCV: packed cell volume; RDW: red cell distribution width; SD: standard deviation, MCH: mean cell hemoglobin. ∗Significant at p < 0.05.