Table 4 Distribution of biological characteristics according to patient age groups
From: Severe malaria in children and adolescents in Southeast Gabon
Characteristics | Age groups (year) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
[0–5] | [6–10] | [11–15] | > 15 | |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 8.3 ± 1.8 | 8.9 ± 1.9 | 9.6 ± 2.5 | 10.6 ± 1.5 |
Haematocrit (%) | 30.1 ± 7.4 | 31.8 ± 7.4 | 31.3 ± 10.1 | 38.3 ± 4.9 |
Platelets (103/µL) | 285.3 ± 179.1 | 221.5 ± 139.9 | 192.5 ± 171.9 | 120.0 ± 68.9 |
White blood cells (103/µL) | 10.2 ± 4.1 | 10.4 ± 4.0 | 9.2 ± 4.2 | 7.7 ± 1.2 |
Red blood cells (106/µL) | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 3.5 ± 1.5 | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 4.8 ± 0.3 |