Research Article

Thrombocytopenia in Plasmodium vivax Malaria: How Significant?

Table 1

Basic characteristics of the two groups (<1 lac/cumm and >1 lac/cumm).

Platelet count
<1 lac/cumm>1 lac/cumm

Age (years)25 ± 7 27 ± 6 (P value 0.13)
Males26 (61.9%)37 (63.79%)
Females16 (38.09%)21 (36.2%)
RBS (gm%)115.08 ± 16.77110.90 ± 21.4 (P value 0.38)
BP (systolic, mmHg)115.90 ± 12.22118.5 ± 10.09 (P value 0.17)