Table 2 Differences in hematological parameters in recurrent and non-recurrent malaria groups before and after first drug regimen
Parameter | Malarial recurrence (Mean ± SD) | P-value | Non-recurrence | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First admission | First follow up | First admission | First follow up | |||
Leukocyte(× 103/μL) | 6.19 (2.02) | 6.36 (2.16) | 0.81 | 6.21 (2.41) | 6.36 (2.16) | 0.014 |
Neutrophil (×103/μL) | 70.4 (12.9) | 54 (12.4) | < 0.001* | 70.4 (14.44) | 54 (12.4) | < 0.001 |
Lymphocyte (×103/μL) | 19.8 (10.9) | 34.4 (12.2) | < 0.001* | 20.1 (12.2) | 34.4 (12.2) | < 0.001 |
Monocyte (× 103/μL) | 6.03 (4.13) | 7.11 (3.68) | 0.182 | 6.09 (6.23) | 7.11 (3.68) | < 0.001 |
Eosinophil (×103/μL) | 2.69 (2.42) | 3.04 (2.08) | 0.093 | 2.32 (1.91) | 3.24 (3.28) | < 0.001 |
Basophil (×103/μL) | 1.05 (0.86) | 1.38 (1.09) | 0.357 | 1.00 (0.86) | 1.38 (1.09) | < 0.001 |
RBC (×106/μL) | 4.44 (0.92) | 4.3 (0.7) | 0.001* | 4.59 (0.74) | 4.3 (0.7) | < 0.001 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.1 (2.52) | 11.7 (1.96) | < 0.001* | 12.4 (2.67) | 11.7 (1.97) | < 0.001 |
MCV (fL) | 81.9 (6.41) | 80.2 (9.07) | < 0.001* | 80.1 (8.12) | 80.2 (9.07) | 0.017 |
MCH (pg/cell) | 29.4 (9.7) | 27.4 (3.29) | 0.015* | 27.2 (3.14) | 27.4 (3.29) | 0.006 |
MCHC (g/dL) | 34.2 (0.79) | 33.8 (2.4) | 0.155 | 33.9 (1.16) | 33.8 (2.4) | 0.708 |
RDW (%) | 12.5 (0.73) | 13 (4.38) | 0.603 | 12.6 (1.21) | 13 (4.38) | < 0.001 |
Platelet (×103/μL) | 84.75 (38.2) | 168.5 (133.7) | 0.007* | 91.5 (51.1) | 168.5 (133.7) | < 0.001 |