Table 1.
Multi-locus linkage disequilibrium in P. falciparum populations of Vhembe district
| Population | All infections | Single clones | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | ISA (P value) | n | ISA (P value) | |
| Mutale | 329 | 0.14 (0.0001) | 111 | 0.03 (0.2633) |
| Unknown | 393 | 0.14 (0.0001) | 134 | 0.12 (0.0001) |
| Levubu/Shingwedzi | 2 | NA | 1 | NA |
| Thohoyandou | 4 | 0.08 (0.0319) | 3 | -0.11 (1) |
| Nzhelele/Tshipise | 17 | 0.14 (0.0001) | 4 | 0.05 (0.3665) |
| Elim | 2 | NA | 0 | NA |
| TOTAL | 747 | 0.138 (0.0001) | 253 | 0.08 (0.0001) |
n = number of isolates; ISA = standardised index of association; NA = not applicable
The Monte Carlo method was used to test the significance of LD