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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: Immunoglobulin G responses against falciparum malaria specific antigens are higher in children with homozygous sickle cell trait than those with normal hemoglobin

Characteristics

HbSS n (%)

HbAA n (%)

Sex

Male

55 (50%)

71 (64%)

Female

55 (50%)

29 (46%)

Age (years)

5–10

84 (77.0%)

66 (62.0%)

11–15

26 (23.0%)

44 (48.0%)

Weight (Kg)

11–20

38 (30.9%)

51 (49.0%)

21–30

21 (19.1%)

44 (40.0%)

31–40

32 (32.0%)

12 (10.9%)

41–50

15 (13.6%)

3 (2.7%)

51–60

4 (3.6%)

0 (0%)

Hb level (g/dl)

6–8.9

79 (71.6%)

4 (3.6%)

9–11.9

27 (25.3%)

7 (6.4%)

≥ 12

4 (3.0%)

88 (80%)