Impact of allergy status on the maximum Plasmodium falciparum parasite density during a clinical malaria episode
| Allergic condition | Age groups | Allergic status (no/yes) | Mean parasite density | SEM | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atopy | Both | N | 76.3 | 13.8 | |
| Y | 131.0 | 36.4 | 0.0158 | ||
| <3.5 | N | 114.3 | 23.7 | ||
| Y | 171.1 | 56.0 | 0.148 | ||
| ≥3.5 | N | 48.4 | 9.8 | ||
| Y | 114.8 | 37.1 | 9.5×10−4 | ||
| Asthma | Both | N | 78.1 | 14.4 | |
| Y | 148.5 | 44.3 | 3.8×10−3 | ||
| <3.5 | N | 114.8 | 24.3 | ||
| Y | 171.9 | 74.5 | 0.167 | ||
| ≥3.5 | N | 51.3 | 9.7 | ||
| Y | 105.3 | 41.0 | 6.2×10−3 | ||
| Atopic dermatitis | Both | N | 82.6 | 15.0 | |
| Y | 93.9 | 38.9 | 0.605 | ||
| <3.5 | N | 122.6 | 25.5 | ||
| Y | 133.9 | 63.5 | 0.425 | ||
| ≥3.5 | N | 52.3 | 11.0 | ||
| Y | 135.4 | 70.7 | 0.014 | ||
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | Both | N | 81.5 | 14.8 | |
| Y | 111.4 | 39.0 | 0.570 | ||
| <3.5 | N | 118.8 | 25.1 | ||
| Y | 166.3 | 69.9 | 0.537 | ||
| ≥3.5 | N | 54.6 | 11.3 | ||
| Y | 80.9 | 33.7 | 0.327 |
Shown are the back-transformed mean parasite densities per microlitre and SE measurements (SEM) estimated from the generalised linear mixed model analyses after taking into account the other covariables. Significantly different effects are shown in bold for clarity.