Comparison of Clinical Profile between P. vivax and P. falciparum Malaria in Children: A Tertiary Care Centre Perspective from India

Table 2

Comparison of various parameters between P. vivax (𝑛=47) and P. falciparum malaria (𝑛=32) at initial presentation.

Parameters	P. vivax n (%)	P. falciparum n (%)	Odds ratio	95% CI	P value
(1) Anemia	15 (31.9)	13 (40.6)	0.68	0.26–1.77	0.21
(2) Splenomegaly	21 (44.6)	16 (50)	0.80	0.32–2.01	0.32
(3) Thrombocytopenia	17 (36.1)	12 (36.7)	0.94	0.36–2.44	0.27
(4) Raised ALT	5 (10.6)	2 (6.2)	1.77	0.32–13.96	0.90
(5) Jaundice	3 (6.3)	3 (9.3)	0.66	0.10–4.09	0.64
(6) Renal failure	1 (2.1)	1 (3.1)	0.67	0.01–27.1	0.40
(7) ARDS	2 (4.2)	1 (3.1)	1.37	0.10–41.88	0.42
(8) Cerebral malaria	2 (4.2)	2 (6.2)	0.67	0.6–6.73	0.35