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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population

From: Markers of neutrophil activation and some immune and haematological indices in malaria infection during pregnancy

Variables

MP Positive

n = 45

MP Negative

n = 45

P-value

Mean Age (+ S.D.)

(range in years)

29.3 ± 4.7

(19–40)

30.2 ± 4.8

(21–39)

0.336

Parity

2.24 ± 1.7

2.11 ± 1.8

0.732

Gravidity

 Primigravida

11(24.4%)

9(20%)

0.800

 Multigravida

34(75.6%)

36(80%)

 

Malaria parasite density

 Mild

21(46.7%)

  

 Moderate

24(53.3%)

-

-

 High

0(0.0%)

  

Socio-economic status (SES)

 Low SES

29(64.4%)

25(55.6%)

0.518

 Mid-high SES

16(35.5%)

20(44.4%)

 
  1. Level of significance set at p < 0.05. Statistical significance was determined using Fisher’s exact test
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BMC Immunology

ISSN: 1471-2172

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