Table 8 Variations of haemoglobin based on malaria parasite infection status.

From: The impact of malaria and intestinal helminths on haemoglobin concentrations among armed forces of the North West and South West Cameroon

Parasites

Cases

Mean ± SD Hb (g/dL)

Range

P = value

P. falciparum

Positivea

97

10.76 ± 1.29

10.11–27.51

P = 0.000

Negativeb

715

16.23 ± 2.32

Total

812

15.57 ± 2.84

P. vivax

Positivea

14

11.06 ± 2.32

10.11–27.51

P = 0.000

Negativeb

798

15.64 ± 2.80

Total

812

15.57 ± 2.84

Negativeb

802

15.58 ± 2.84

Total

812

15.57 ± 2.84

Significancea

  

F = 49.866

p = 0.000

  

Significanceab

  

F = 251.518

p = 0.000

  
  1. *Student t-test used to assess mean difference in means at 95% C.I with equal variances in mean assumed (2-tailed).
  2. *Statistical significance set a p ≤ 0.05.
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