Table 2 Clinical and laboratory data of enrolled women according to the class of infection.
From: Chronic infection during placental malaria is associated with up-regulation of cycloxygenase-2
Variables | Ctrl (PfHRP2-) | Total (PfHRP2+) | NP | Past I | Acute I | Chronic I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of women | 14 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Primigravidae n (%) | 4 (28) | 13 (32.5) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) | 4 (40) |
Secundigravidae n (%) | 5 (36) | 13 (32.5) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) |
Multigravidae n (%) | 5 (36) | 14 (35) | 4 (40) | 4 (40) | 4 (40) | 3 (30) |
Age (years) | 24.6 ± 1.6 | 25.6 ± 1.13 | 25.2 ± 2.3 | 26.6 ± 0.6 | 26.0 ± 1.96 | 24.8 ± 2.3 |
Pregnancy duration, weeks | 40.8 ± 1.2 | 40.5 ± 2.6 | 41.1 ± 1.1 | 40.9 ± 0.9 | 41.1 ± 1.1 | 41.3 ± 1.3 |
Birth weight (g) | 3,153 ± 93 | 2,723 ± 93* | 2,995 ± 137 | 2,623 ± 131* | 2,862 ± 167 | 2,411 ± 251* |
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.9 ± 0.3 | 9.4 ± 2.5* | 10.2 ± 1.2 | 8.5 ± 0.4* | 8.4 ± 1.1* | 10.2 ± 0.9 |
Parasitaemia, Venous | 0 | 83% | 0 | 0 | 205.5% | 35.3% |
Parasitaemia, Placental | 0 | 294% | 0 | 0 | 644.5% | % |