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Table 2 Frequency and severity of anaemia among cases stratified by age group

From: The association between malaria parasitaemia, erythrocyte polymorphisms, malnutrition and anaemia in children less than 10 years in Senegal: a case control study

 

Under 5years (N=122)

[5 - 10years] (N=54)

p value

 

n (%)

95%CI

n (%)

95%CI

 

Mild anaemia (Hb<11g/dl)

55 (45.1)

[34.0-58.7]

34 (63.0)

[43.6-87.9]

0.03

Moderate anaemia (Hb <9g/dl)

59 (48.4)

[36.8-62.4]

18 (33.3)

[19.7-52.7]

0.06

Severe anaemia (Hb<7g/dl)

08 (6.5)

[2.8-12.9]

02 (3.7)

[0.4-13.4]

0.68