Ophthalmoscopic findings | Uncomplicated Malaria n = 130 (%) | Severe Malaria n = 130 (%) | Fisher’s Exact test | p-value |
Retinal whitening |
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Present | 0 (0.0) | 23 (17.7) | 25.232 | <0.001 |
Absent | 130 (100.0) | 107 (82.3) |
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Vessel changes |
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Present | 0 (0.0) | 21 (16.2) | 22.845 | <0.001 |
Absent | 130 (100.0) | 109 (83.8) |
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Retinal haemorrhages |
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Present | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.4) | 7.194 | 0.007 |
Absent | 130 (100.0) | 123 (94.6) |
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