Characteristic/category | Number examined | Number positive for malaria (%) | OR (CI) | GMPD (range) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anaemic status | ||||
 Non anaemic | 118 | 28 (23.7) | Reference | 164.5 (40–960) |
 Anaemic | 116 | 30 (25.9) | 1.12 (0.62–2.03) | 663.6 (40–24000) |
 Level of significance |  | χ2 = 0.051, P =0.82 |  | U = 288.0, P = 0.04* |
Anaemia severity | ||||
 Mild | 40 | 14 (35.0) | Reference | 232.9 (40–5040) |
 Moderate | 66 | 16 (24.2) | 0.59 (0.25–1.40) | 1658.8 (40–24000) |
 Severe | 10 | 0 (0.0) | --- | 0 |
 Level of significance |  | χ2 = 5.321, P = 0.07 |  | U = 58.0, P = 0.03* |