Table 3.
Results of laboratory tests of the parasite-infected patients.
| Total | Male | Female | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 412 | 246 | 167 | |
| Age [Median, IQR] | 39 (37, 42) | 42 (29, 52) | 38 (29, 52) | 0.5803 |
| Red blood cell count (× 1012/L) [Median, IQR] | 4.46 (4.39, 4.52) | 4.70 (4.41, 4.95) | 4.19 (3.88, 4.42) | < 0.0001 |
| White blood cell count [Median, IQR] | 7.28 (6.80, 7.60) | 7.61 (5.84, 9.59) | 6.70 (5.21, 8.50) | 0.0036 |
| Neutrophil count (× 109/L) [Median, IQR] | 3.39 (3.14, 3.60) | 3.50 (2.72, 4.60) | 3.10 (2.20, 4.12) | 0.0089 |
| Neutrophilic granulocyte percentage (%) [Median, IQR] | 49.95 (47.67, 52.23) | 49.50 (37.63, 60.95) | 50.15 (37.60, 60.60) | 0.6709 |
| Lymphocyte count (× 109/L) [Median, IQR] | 1.90 (1.80, 1.98) | 1.90 (1.49, 2.43) | 1.90 (1.60, 2.28) | 0.9217 |
| Lymphocyte percentage (%) [Median, IQR] | 26.75 (25.10, 28.23) | 25.79 (10.12, 51.58) | 28.71 (10.46, 46.96) | 0.0091 |
| Eosinophil count (× 109/L) [Median, IQR] | 0.58 (0.42, 0.70) | 0.59 (0.13, 2.32) | 0.46 (0.10, 1.59) | 0.2095 |
| Eosinophil percentage (%) [Median, IQR] | 8.75 (6.50, 11.60) | 9.10 (1.90, 27.78) | 7.90 (1.78, 24.33) | 0.4205 |
| Blood platelet count (× 109/L) [Median, IQR] | 209.00 (201.00, 218.29) | 203.00 (171.00, 242.00) | 214.50 (180.50, 261.50) | 0.0332 |
| Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) [Median, IQR] | 136.00 (133.00, 137.82) | 144.00 (134.00, 152.00) | 125.00 (117.00, 133.00) | < 0.0001 |
Results of blood routine examination of parasite-infected patients were shown. Eosinophil count and eosinophil percentage elevated among male and female patients, but no significant difference was identified between them.