Table 1.
Characteristics of individuals tested for malaria at TPC hospital from 2009 to 2018 N = 73,694
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||
| 0–5 | 13,633 | 18.50 |
| 6–15 | 10,244 | 13.90 |
| 16–30 | 1158 | 26.00 |
| 31–45 | 17,417 | 23.63 |
| 46–65 | 9003 | 12.22 |
| 66 + | 4239 | 5.75 |
| Median age in years (range) | 26 (0–110) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 38,351 | 52.04 |
| Male | 35,343 | 47.96 |
| Malaria test | ||
| Positive | 895 | 1.21 |
| Negative | 72,799 | 98.79 |
| Parasitaemia (n = 872) | ||
| Low parasitaemia | 309 | 35.44 |
| Moderate parasitaemia | 337 | 38.65 |
| High parasitaemia | 216 | 24.77 |
| Hyperparasitaemia | 10 | 1.15 |
| Geometric mean (SD) | 2035 (4.84) | |
SD Standard deviation