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Table 1 Comparison of the two treatment groups at inclusion
| DP | AL | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 197 | 187 | |
| Sex | |||
| M, n (%) | 97 (49.2) | 93 (47.2) | 0.923** |
| F, n (%) | 100 (50.8) | 94 (52.8) | |
| Mean age (SD) years | 15.64 (14.22) | 13.48 (12.64) | 0.117 |
| [2 - 5[, n (%) | 34 (17.3) | 44 (23.7) | |
| [5 - 15[, n (%) | 92 (46.7) | 83 (44.6) | |
| [15-77], n (%) | 71 (36.0) | 59 (31.7) | |
| Mean temperature (SD) °C | 38.42 (0.64) | 38.43 (0.73) | 0.887 |
| [37.5 - 38.5[, n (%) | 114 (57.9) | 113 (60.4) | |
| [38.5 - 41.0], n (%) | 83 (42.1) | 74 (39.6) | |
| Median parasitaemia tpz/μl | 10840 | 16000 | 0.546§ |
| Min - Max | 1000 - 200000 | 1000 - 200000 | |
| Gametocyte carrier rate, n (%) | 8 (4.1) | 6 (3.2) | 0.649** |
| Mean AST (SD) IU/l | 26.64 (15.53) | 31.1 (29.08) | 0.065 |
| Mean ALT (SD) IU/l | 18.71 (12.71) | 24.06 (36.63) | 0.061 |
| Mean creatinin (SD) mg/l | 6.79 (2.41) | 6.76 (2.47) | 0.915 |
| Mean bilirubin (SD) mg/l | 10.43 (7.21) | 11.4 (8.65) | 0.236 |
| Mean haemoglobin (SD) g/dl | 10.79 (2.06) | 10.67 (2.12) | 0.575 |
