Characteristics of study participants with P. falciparum malaria (N = 277)
| Characteristics | Pregnant Women (n = 205) Median (Range) | Nonpregnant Women (n = 72) Median (Range) | P Value (Mann–Whitney U Test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22 (15–42) | 25 (16–53) | 0.004 |
| Body weight (kg) | 56 (38–82) | 60 (39–95) | 0.05 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10 (8–14) | 12 (8–14) | 0.001 |
| Gravida | 2 (1–8) | NA | |
| Gestation age (weeks) | 20 (14–37) | NA | |
| Pregnancy trimesters | NA | ||
| Second (%) | 176 (85%) | ||
| Third (%) | 31 (15%) | ||
| Baseline parasitemia (counts/µl) | 2000 (400–54,688) | 2600 (400–20,000) | 0.02 |