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Table 4 Multivariable analysis of independent risk factors for hyperparasitaemia in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria

From: Risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum hyperparasitaemia in malarious children

Parameter

Total No.

No. with HP

Crude OR

(95% CI)

P value

Adjusted OR

(95% CI)

P value

Age (year)

      

> 11

645

6

1

0.0001

1

0.014

≤ 11

2693

91

3.72 (1.62-8.54)

 

2.85 (1.23-6.61)

 

Duration (d)

      

> 3

677

10

1

0.013

1

0.07

≤ 3

2406

78

2.23 (1.15 - 4.34)

 

1.85 (0.94 - 3.63)

 

Temp (°C)

      

< 37.5

1474

25

1

0.001

1

0.005

≥ 37.5

1701

63

2.22 (1.39 - 3.56)

 

2.02 (1.23 - 3.29)

 

Year of enrolment

      

during 2008

912

11

1

0.0001

1

0.001

After 2008

2426

86

3.01 (1.60 - 5.66)

 

3.07 (1.57 - 5.99)

 
  1. HP, hyperparasitaemia (asexual parasites > 250,000/μl of blood)