Characteristic | All (n = 81)a | Treated (n = 56) | Not treated (n = 24) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years [median (IQ range)] | 53.4 (38.9–60.9) | 54.0 (36.09–60.9) | 49.8 (42.5–58.2) | 0.502 |
Gender (F/M) | 31/50 | 22/34 | 9/15 | 0.881 |
Ethnicity (Caucasian/other) | 62/19 | 42/14 | 19/5 | 0.688 |
Exposure, years [median (IQ range)] | 20.0 (12.5–28.5) | 20.0 (13.0–28.5) | 19.0 (13.0–31.5) | 0.677 |
Presence of symptoms, Y/N | 74/6 | 54/2 | 20/4 | 0.063 |
Spleen diameter, cm [median (IQ range)] | 14.0 (13.0–15. 0) | 14.0 (13.3–15. 0) | 14.4 (13.0–15.0) | 0.601 |
Presence of hepatomegaly, Y/N | 30/50 | 20/36 | 10/14 | 0.614 |
Hb, mg/dL [median (IQ range)] | 12.3 (11.0–13.3) | 12.3 (10.7–13.3) | 12.4 (11.9–13.9) | 0.154 |
RBC × 106/µL [median (IQ range)] | 4.1 (3.7–4.7) | 4.1 (3.7–4.6) | 4.4 (4.0–4.7) | 0.227 |
Plt × 103/µL [median (IQ range)] | 170.0 (137.0–217.0) | 158.0 (129.0–208.0) | 201.0 (165.5–250.0) | 0.014 |
ESR, mm/h [median (IQ range)] | 25.0 (14.0–47.0) | 26.5 (14.5–42.0) | 23.0 (16.5–41.5) | 0.319 |
IgM, g/L [median (IQ range)] | 2.9 (1.9–3.8) | 2.9 (1.7–4.3) | 2.8 (2.1–4.1) | 0.693 |
Plasmodium in blood, Y/N | 26/33 | 26/26 | 7/0 | 0.014 |