Table 1 Univariate analysis of some of the potential predictors of chloroquine treatment failure
Variable (no.) | Number of treatment failure | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (122) | ||||
≥10 years (60) | 22 | 1.00 | - | |
< 10 years (62) | 52 | 8.98 | 3.54-23.33 | 0.000 |
Age (122) | ||||
≥15 years (24) | 4 | 1.00 | - | |
< 15 years (98) | 70 | 12.5 | 3.65-53.56 | 0.000 |
Sex | 0.93 | 0.42-2.06 | 0.839 | |
Axillary temperature (122) | ||||
< 37.5°C (79) | 42 | 1.00 | - | |
≥37.5°C (43) | 32 | 2.56 | 1.06-6.30 | 0.022 |
Parasite count (122) | ||||
< 25000/ul blood (100) | 56 | 1.00 | - | |
≥25000/ul blood (22) | 18 | 3.54 | 1.02-13.39 | 0.025 |
Body weight (Kg) | .891 | .853-.931 | 0.000 |