Table 3 Association of anemia with microscopic Plasmodium spp. infection according to age groups
Age groups (years) | Normal values (g/dl) | Anemic, % (n) | RR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P. falciparum infection | ||||
1–4 (N = 43) | ≥ 11 | 39.5 (17) | 0.637 (0.417–0.974) | 0.0374 |
5–9 (N = 81) | ≥ 11.5 | 46.9 (38) | 0.537 (0.393–0.733) | 0.0001 |
10–14 (N = 86) | ≥ 12 | 58.1 (50) | 0.433 (0329–0.571) | < 0.0001 |
≥ 15 (N = 262) | ≥ 13 | 25.2 (66) | Ref. group | – |
P. malariae infection | ||||
1–4 (N = 43) | ≥ 11 | 2.3 (1) | 0.492 (0.052–4.626) | 0.5353 |
5–9 (N = 81) | ≥ 11.5 | 2.5 (2) | 0.464 (0.079–2.727) | 0.3953 |
10–14 (N = 86) | ≥ 12 | 3.5 (3) | 0.328 (0.068–1.596) | 0.1674 |
≥ 15 (N = 262) | ≥ 13 | 1.1 (3) | Ref. group | – |