Table 4.
Comparison of hematology profiles with different malaria species
| Hematology profile | P. vivax | P. falciparum | Mixed malaria | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL), median (IQR) | 10.25 (8.73–11.48) | 8.70 (6.80–11.05) | 6.05 (3.25–12.15) | 0.018a |
| Hematocrit (%), median (IQR) | 31.31 (8.066) | 28.33 (8.27) | 22.45 (13.99) | 0.016b |
| Erythrocytes (x 106/µL), median (IQR) | 4.34 (3.99–4.76) | 3.89 (3.19–4.76) | 3.42 (1.81–5.49) | 0.059a |
| Leukocytes (x 103/µL), median (IQR) | 7.2 (5.1–10.150) | 5.55 (3.953–8.43) | 11.4 (6.28–14.95) | 0.006a |
| Platelets (x 103/µL), median (IQR) | 189 (106–236.5) | 118.5 (817.5–175.75) | 186.5 (74.75–226.25) | 0.01a |
| Neutrophil (x 103/µL), median (IQR) | 53.15 (39.53–66.70) | 49.65 (38.35–67.43) | 50.95 (44.00–61.88) | 0.942a |
| Lymphocytes (x 103/µL), median (IQR) | 38.35 (27.05–52.00) | 40.40 (24.28–50.80) | 41.25 (30.45–46.28) | 0.910a |
| Monocytes (x 103/µL), median (IQR) | 6.60 (4.55–11.83) | 8.60 (6.15–12.65) | 7.80 (3.18–9.73) | 0.031a |
aKruskal-Wallis, bANOVA