Table 2 The mean levels of the cytokines (INF gamma, TNF alpha, and IL-10) in children with complicated and uncomplicated malaria, and normal healthy children

Complicated malaria (A)

(N = 80)

266.87 ± 66.34

62.53 ± 6.37

40.60 ± 9.11

Uncomplicated malaria (B)

(N = 80)

140.32 ± 30.38

42.02 ± 9.29

105.73 ± 32.06

Control (C)

(N = 80)

32.90 ± 16.15

17.79 ± 6.03

18.74 ± 6.15

f-value*

322.140

418.944

249.787

P-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

A vs. B

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

A vs. C

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

B vs. C

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001