Table 3 Univariable analysis of potential risk factors for hyperparasitemia in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria
From: Risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum hyperparasitaemia in malarious children
Parameter | Number of children | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Screened | HP | |||
Age (year) | ||||
> 11 | 645 | 6 | 1 | 0.0001 |
≤ 11 | 2693 | 91 | 3.72 (1.62-8.54) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 1729 | 52 | 1 | 0.83 |
Female | 1591 | 45 | 1.06 (0.71 - 1.59) | |
Duration (d) | ||||
> 3 | 677 | 10 | 1 | 0.013 |
≤ 3 | 2406 | 78 | 2.23 (1.15 - 4.34) | |
Temp (°C) | ||||
< 37.5 | 1474 | 25 | 1 | 0.001 |
≥ 37.5 | 1701 | 63 | 2.22 (1.39 - 3.56) | |
Haematocrit (%) | ||||
< 30 | 461 | 24 | 1 | 0.09 |
≥ 30 | 1333 | 46 | 1.53 (0.92 - 2.54) | |
Year of enrolment | ||||
during 2008 | 912 | 11 | 1 | 0.0001 |
After 2008 | 2426 | 86 | 3.01 (1.60 - 5.66) | |
Season* | ||||
Wet | 2540 | 79 | 1 | 0.22 |
Dry | 798 | 18 | 1.39 (0.82 - 2.33) | |