Research Article

Evaluation of Angiopoietins 1 and 2 in Malaria-Infested Children

Table 3

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

Parameter0–5 years n = 196–10 years n = 811–15 years n = 3F value value

WBC (×109/L)12.54 ± 3.5212.71 ± 3.5813.03 ± 1.550.0300.971
RBC (×1012/L)3.54 ± 0.863.05 ± 0.944.00 ± 1.501.3200.284
Platelet (×106/L)143.68 ± 24.10151.75 ± 20.44167 ± 44.301.2080.314
MP density (parasites/μl)100 ± 36.00109 ± 34.0074 ± 191.0750.355
Ang-1 (pg/ml)2057 ± 18174267 ± 22887973 ± 200313.2550.000
Ang-2 (pg/ml)6074 ± 26149102.70 ± 509612770 ± 15556.2060.006
Ang-2 : Ang-1 ratio4.70 ± 3.772.33 ± 1.021.64 ± 0.272.3700.113

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