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Table 1 Distribution of parasite density, BLL, FEP/Hb and hemoglobin levels among 198 study participants

From: Relationship between blood Lead status and anemia in Ugandan children with malaria infection

No. of samples, N

Parasite density/ µL

(× 103)

Mean BLL (µg/dL)

Mean FEP/Hb

(µg /g)

Mean Hb

(g/ dL)

16

0 .1–1.1

10.3 ± 1.9

7.9 ± 3

7.0 ± 3.2

39

1.2–2.2

< 2

0.6

10.4 ± 2.7

42

2.3–3.3

10.3 ± 1.7

2.9 ± 3.2

8.5 ± 3.1

35

3.4–4.4

7.9 ± 2.1

3.9 ± 2.8

9.2 ± 3.0

34

4.5–5.5

7.9 ± 1.8

8.4 ± 3.2

9.3 ± 4.1

23

5.6–6.6

6.4 ± 1.8

4.9 ± 2.7

6.8 ± 3.3

8

6.7–7.7

9.7 ± 5.2

7.4 ± 2.0

4.9 ± 2.9

1

7.8–8.8

5.1

5.5

6.7

N = 198

Mean = 1.7 × 103

Mean = 8.6

Mean = 4.4

Mean = 8.7

  1. Hb Hemoglobin, BLL Blood Lead levels, FEP Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin