Table 2 Mixed effects logistic regression on parasite positivity.

From: Hemoglobin variants shape the distribution of malaria parasites in human populations and their transmission potential

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Hemoglobin type

AA

—

—

AC

1.56 (1.06–2.28)

0.02

AS

0.63 (0.41–0.97)

0.04

Transmission season

Low

—

—

High

4.86 (4.10–5.78)

<0.001

Age at visit

<5 years

—

—

5–15 years

3.35 (2.34–4.78)

<0.001

>15 years

2.26 (1.63–3.14)

<0.001

  1. All visits (scheduled and unscheduled) with microscopy results available were included in this analysis; when only scheduled visits are included, similar results are obtained.
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