Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and hematological profile among malaria and typhoid patients
From: Hematological abnormalities in patients with malaria and typhoid in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana
Characteristics | Malaria group (N = 54) | Typhoid group (N = 25) | p value* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 28 (20–45) | 37 (24–54) | 0.1544 (− 2.000 to 14.000) |
Age category, years, n (%) | |||
18–35 | 36 (66.7) | 11 (44.0) | 0.069 (0.371 to 1.530) |
36–55 | 9 (16.7) | 10 (40.0) | |
56+ | 9 (16.7) | 4 (16.0) | |
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 14 (25.9) | 10 (40.0) | 0.206 (0.192 to 1.435) |
Female | 40 (74.1) | 15 (60.0) | |
Hemoglobin, median (IQR) | 13.3 (11.8–14.3) | 12.6 (11.1–13.3) | 0.0986 (− 1.800 to 0.200) |
Platelets, median (IQR) | 197.5 (120.5–273.5) | 284.0 (175.5–320.0) | 0.0065 (20.00 to 118.00) |
White blood cells, median (IQR) | 5.7 (4.3–6.6) | 6.2 (4.9–9.8) | 0.2301 (− 0.410 to 1.760) |
Anemia, n (%) | 16 (29.6) | 12 (48.0) | 0.112 (− 0.431 to 0.411) |
Thrombocytopenia, n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 3 (12.0) | 0.016 (1.241 to 17.550) |
Leukopenia, n (%) | 11 (20.4) | 3 (12.0) | 0.530 (0.474 to 7.430) |
Bicytopenia, n (%) | 7 (13.0) | 2 (8.0) | 0.711(0.392 to 8.911) |
Pancytopenia, n (%) | 3 (5.6) | 1 (4.0) | 1.000 (0.139 to 14.300) |