Patient characteristics | Malaria positive | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
HIV negative (n = 143) | HIV positive (n = 13) | ||
% With reported fever | 83Â % | 54Â % | 0.04 |
% With chills | 78Â % | 54Â % | 0.14 |
% With headache | 88Â % | 54Â % | 0.002 |
Mean temperature (°C) | 36.8 | 36.4 | 0.24 |
Febrile (≥37.5 °C) | 41.5 % | 23.1 % | 0.19 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 106.6 | 106.9 | 0.95 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.1 | 74.6 | 0.45 |
Mean haemoglobin level (gm/dl) | 14.0 | 12.7 | 0.02 |