Table 1 Comparison of the two treatment groups at inclusion
DPT | AL | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Numbers | 206 | 197 | |
Sex M, n (%) | 97 (47.1) | 93 (47.2) | 0.921 |
F, n (%) | 109 (52.9) | 104 (52.8) | |
Mean age (SD) years | 15.51 (12.64) | 15.58 (11.91) | 0.958 |
Min - Max | 2 - 60 | 2 - 62 | |
[2 - 5], n (%) | 36 (17.5) | 30 (15.2) | |
[5 - 15], n (%) | 87 (42.2) | 85 (43.1) | |
[15-62], n (%) | 83 (40.3) | 82 (41.6) | |
Mean temperature (SD) °C | 38.73 (0.96) | 38.58 (1.03) | 0.134 |
Min - Max | 35.5 - 41.0 | 35.2 - 41.4 | |
< 37.5, n (%) | 11 (5.3) | 15 (7.6) | |
[37.5 - 38.5], n (%) | 63 (30.6) | 77 (39.1) | |
[38.5 - 41.4], n (%) | 132 (64.1) | 105 (53.3) | |
Median parasitaemia tpz/μl | 13225 | 13400 | 0.934** |
Min - Max | 1000 - 255000 | 1040 - 187500 | |
Gametocyte carrier rate, n (%) | 3 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 0.249§ |
Mean ASAT (SD) IU/l | 30.59 (21.71) | 31.36 (18.99) | 0.705 |
Min - Max | 5-165 | 7-134 | |
Mean ALAT (SD) IU/l | 25.9 (20.61) | 27.98 (16.20) | 0.262 |
Min - Max | 4-235 | 4-121 | |
Mean creatinine (SD) mg/l | 8.28 (2.39) | 8.26 (2.43) | 0.924 |
Min - Max | 3-20 | 4-20 | |
Mean bilirubin (SD) mg/l | 9.57 (7.49) | 10.88 (11.00) | 0.162 |
Min - Max | 2-59 | 2-85 | |
Mean haemoglobin (SD) g/dl | 10.60 (1.81) | 10.80 (1.85) | 0.289 |
Min - Max | 5.8-15.1 | 5.1-16.8 |