Table 4 Comparison of mean cardiovascular indices in AP, ASP Pos and ASP + Gam Pos children
Parameter | Malaria parasitaemia status | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AP | ASP Pos | ASP + Gam Pos | ||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
N | 285 | 136 | 33 | |
WBC x 109/L | 8.1 (3.2) | 8.0 (3.2) | 7.3 (3.8) | 0.09 |
Lymphocyte x 109/L | 4.4 (2.0) | 4.4 (2.1) | 3.7 (1.8) | 0.16 |
Granulocytes x 109/L | 2.4 (1.5) | 2.5 (1.8) | 2.1 (1.2) | 0.80 |
MCV (fl) | 79.0 (6.2) | 78.4 (6.8) | 78.2 (5.6) | 0.22 |
MCH (Pg) | 25.9 (2.7) | 25.7 (6.8) | 25.3 (1.9) | 0.13 |
MCHC (g/L) | 32.7 (2.2) | 32.8 (1.5) | 32.5 (1.7) | 0.48 |
Hct (%) | 35.8 (5.1) | 34.7 (5.0) | 31.7 (6.1) | <0.001 |
Hb (g/dL) | 11.8 (1.9) | 11.4 (1.8) | 10.4 (2.2) | <0.001 |
RBC x 109/L | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.6 (0.8) | 4.2 (0.9) | 0.029 |
Platelet x109/L | 229.8 (87.5) | 206.3 (83.3) | 200.7 (79.3) | 0.016 |
MPV (fL) | 9.2 (3.1) | 9.0 (0.8) | 8.8 (0.9) | 0.33 |
Heart rate (Beats/min) | 99.5 (17.2) | 100.7 (18.1) | 105.7 (20.7) | 0.48 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 102.0 (16.3) | 102.0 (17.9) | 95.1 (14.8) | 0.049 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.2 (15.1) | 68.5 (17.3) | 62.5 | 0.097 |