Characteristics | Control | Asymptomatic | Symptomatic | P values |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | n = 17 | n = 18 | n = 22 |  |
Age (IQR), years | 9 (8–11) | 7 (4.5–9) | 6 (4.8–7) | 0.0087a |
Female (%) | 52.94 | 44.44 | 50 | 0.8765b |
Mean haemoglobin (IQR), g/dl | 11.5 (10.8–12.1) | 12.7 (11.7–13.58) | 10.7 (8.8–13.1) | 0.0402c |
Parasitaemia (IQR), µl | NA | 845 (260.7–3812) | 13,973 (7238–58,764) | 0.0009d |
Leukocytes (109/l) | 7 (5.7–8.0) | 7.7 (6.1–9.6) | 5.1 (1.2–8.3) | 0.0436a |
Lymphocytes (106/l) | 2.9 (2.5–3.6) | 2.1 (1.2–3.45) | 1.9 (1.3–3.9) | 0.0889a |
Platelets (109/l) | 305 (237–356) | 223 (193–280) | 101 (61–198) | > 0.0001a |