Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study children
From: Outcomes of childhood severe malaria: a comparative of study pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods
Variables | Total n = 555 | pre-COVID-19 period n = 263 | COVID-19 period n = 292 | \({\text{U/}}{\chi ^2}\) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||||
Median (IQR) | 4 (2.1 to 7.3) | 5 (3.0 to 8.0) | 4 (2.0 to 7.0) | 32661.50U | 0.002 |
Less than 5 | 293 (52.8) | 125 (47.5) | 168 (57.5) | 7.235 | 0.027 |
5 to 10 | 202 (36.4) | 102 (38.8) | 100 (34.2) | ||
Greater than 10 | 60 (10.8) | 36 (23.7) | 24 (8.3) | ||
Sex | |||||
Male | 308 (55.5) | 139 (52.9) | 169 (57.9) | 1.415 | 0.266 |
Female | 247 (44.5) | 124 (47.1) | 123 (42.1) |