Table 1 Characteristics of patients
|  | Cerebral malaria (N = 6) | Non cerebral malaria (N = 4) | Mild malaria (N = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Female | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 Male | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Survival | |||
 Dead | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Alive | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Age (years) | |||
 Median (minimum-maximum) | 21 (1–72) | 3 (2–12) | 3.5 (1–40) |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | |||
 Median (minimum-maximum) | 9.2 (7.9–15.1) | 8.1 (3.2–14.1) | 8.1 (3.7–12.6) |
Red blood cells (×106/μL) | |||
 Median (minimum-maximum) | 3.7 (2.8–8.4) | 2.76 (1.36–3.9) | 4.0 (1.6–4.7) |
Leucocytes (× 103/μL) | |||
 Median (minimum-maximum) | 13.5 (6.7–19.4) | 10.1 (3.9–45.0) | 15.0 (5.8–38.8) |
Platelets (×103/μL) | |||
 Median (minimum-maximum) | 53.5 (25.0–155.0) | 287.0 (40.3–456.0) | 309.0 (92.0–474.0) |