Table 1 Comparison between children with VL and those without VL in Gadarif hospital, Eastern Sudan
From: Epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis among children in Gadarif hospital, eastern Sudan
Variables | Confirmed cases (N = 47) | Not confirmed cases (N = 98) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 5.1 (3.3) | 4.8 (3.1) | 0.313 |
Weight | 10.6 (5) | 10.6 (4.9) | 0.529 |
Hb, gm\dl | 8.9 (3.1) | 11 (6.3) | 0.021 |
Rural residence | 28 (59.6) | 21 (21.4) | 0.000 |
Gender. male | 34 (72.3) | 29 (29.6) | 0.002 |
Family history, yes | 9 (19.1) | 24 (24.5) | 0.310 |
Anaemia , yes | 47 (100) | 14 (14.2) | 0.000 |
Severe anaemia, yes | 23 (48.9) | 2 (2) | 0.006 |