Evaluation of Angiopoietins 1 and 2 in Malaria-Infested Children

Table 2

Levels of angiopoietins and hematological parameters according to age groups in uncomplicated malaria subjects.

Parameter	0–5 years n = 15	6–10 years n = 16	11–15 years n = 9	F value	value
WBC (×10^9/L)	7.81 ± 1.63	7.86 ± 1.49	7.48 ± 2.33	0.147	0.864
RBC (×10^12/L)	4.03 ± 0.65	4.51 ± 0.72	4.42 ± 0.63	2.044	0.144
Platelet (×10^6/L)	188.20 ± 15.68	201 ± 22.16	190.11 ± 13.57	2.186	0.127
MP density (parasites/μl)	18.20 ± 10.28	15.98 ± 5.98	10.30 ± 4.98	2.973	0.063
Ang-1 (pg/ml)	5663 ± 3024	4362 ± 1927	4748 ± 1106	1.293	0.287
Ang-2 (pg/ml)	4499 ± 2355	4654 ± 3294	4362 ± 1094	0.038	0.963
Ang-2 : Ang-1 ratio	0.87 ± 0.38	1.46 ± 1.93	0.95 ± 0.30	0.957	0.393