Research Article
Malariometric Indices among Nigerian Children in a Rural Setting
Table 2
Comparison of mean haematocrit values of parasitaemic and aparasitaemic children.
| Mean Hct value (%) | Mp + ve | Mp − ve | -test | -value |
| Age < 5 years | 32.5 ± 4.6 | 30.7 ± 7.1 | 1.33 | 0.19 | Age 5–10 years | 34.5 ± 4.0 | 34.7 ± 5.2 | 0.40 | 0.69 |
| Both age groups | 34.09 ± 4.21 | 34.1 ± 5.7 | 0.02 | 0.98 |
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