Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of uncomplicated and severe malaria patients in Gezira state, Sudan, January 2012
Characteristic | Uncomplicated malaria (n = 90) | Severe malaria (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 23.72 ± 16.69 | 19.30 ± 14.05 |
Male gender n (%) | 55 (76.4) | 22 (30.6) |
Axillary temperature, mean (SD), °C | 37.45 ± 1.29 | 38.97 ± 1.03 |
Mean parasite density/μl | 5,279.7 (1,956–9,962) | 20,940.85 (3,000–74,400) |
Hyperpasitaemia (≥50,000/μl of blood) | 0 (0) | 7 (14) |
Respiratory distress (%) | 0 (0) | 19 (38) |
Clinical jaundice n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) |
Convulsions | 0 (0) | 3 (6) |
Mean of hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.84 ± 2.16 | 7.44 ± 2.16 |
Severe anemia (<5Â g/dl) n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) |