| Haemoglobin, mean ± SEM (g/dL) | ||||
Gender | Age group (years) | ||||
Female | Male | 1 - 5 | 6 - 10 | 11 - 15 | |
Malaria infection status |
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Negative | 12.1 ± 1.6 | 12.4 ± 1.2 | 10.3 ± 1.1 | 10.4 ± 1.2 | 10.6 ± 1.3 |
Positive | 7.5 ± 1.4 | 7.6 ± 1.5 | 7.4 ± 1.3 | 7.6 ± 1.2 | 7.8 ± 1.4 |
t values | 1.542 | 2.152 | 2.825 | 2.954 | 2.603 |
P values | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Malaria symptom status |
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Asymptomatic | 9.1 ± 1.5 | 9.0 ± 1.1 | 8.2 ± 1.1 | 8.4 ± 1.2 | 8.7 ± 1.3 |
Symptomatic | 7.4 ± 1.3 | 7.7 ± 1.1 | 7.2 ± 1.3 | 7.5 ± 1.2 | 7.7 ± 1.4 |
t values | −1.138 | −1.273 | −1.814 | −1.143 | −1.034 |
P values | 0.212 | 0.103 | 0.192 | 0.152 | 0.251 |