Table 4.
Hematological and biochemical laboratory findings of severe malaria patients. Values are expressed in median ± interquartile range; patient numbers are in brackets. P-values were obtained by Mann–Whitney U tests; NA: not applicable; Pv: P. vivax; Pf: P. falciparum.
| Pv | Pf | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin levels (g/dL) | 10.7 ± 3.8 (27) | 8.1 ± 5.6 (8) | 0.0568 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 33.9 ± 12.7 (27) | 24.5 ± 19.5 (8) | 0.0147 |
| Platelet counts (x109/L) | 67.0 ± 72.8 (24) | 42.0 ± 72.0 (7) | 0.1492 |
| Serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 2.7 ± 2.9 (22) | 2.0 ± 1.7 (3) | 0.3483 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.4 (22) | 0.9 ± 9.4 (3) | 0.1304 |
| Blood urea (mg/dL) | 25.2 ± 18.5 (22) | 51.2 ± 87.9 (3) | 0.107 |
| ALT levels (U/L) | 24.1 ± 64.6 (21) | 72.0 ± 67.8 (3) | 0.6196 |
| Blood glucose (mg/dL) | 127.0 ± 42.5 (5) | 126.0 ± 74.8 (5) | 0.9444 |
| Sodium levels (mmol/L) | 134.5 ± 10.7 (16) | 130.3 ± 6.5 (2) | 0.268 |