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Table 3 IL-27 levels in relation to clinical presentation of patients with severe malaria

From: Plasma levels of interleukin 27 in falciparum malaria is increased independently of co-infection with HIV: potential immune-regulatory role during malaria

 

Without affection

With affection

p

N

 

N

 

Cerebral malaria

38

9.49 (5.92–16.15)

37

9.78 (5.53–18.57)

0.910

Renal dysfunction

47

9.10 (5.46–13.79)

18

14.65 (7.05–22.08)

0.182

Pulmonary oedema

53

10.09 (5.65–18.73)

22

9.09 (6.82–12.14)

0.534

Severe anemia

61

10.58 (7.48–20.05)

13

5.46 (3.81–8.61)

0.004

  1. Cerebral malaria (Glascow Coma Score < 11), renal dysfunction (serum creatinine > 265 μM), severe anemia (< 5 g/dl). Data given as median (25th–75th)
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