Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients by treatment
Characteristic | DHA/PQP | AL |
|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 203 | 101 |
Number of females (%) | 86 (42.4) | 42 (41.2) |
Mean weight in kg (±SD) | 11.2 (2.5) | 11.7 (2.7) |
Mean age in months (±SD) | 29.0 (14.1) | 31.3 (13.8) |
Median parasite density/μL (range) | 35840 (14680-77520) | 39120 (16600-86400) |
Mean haemoglobin in g/dL (±SD) | 8.9 (1.7) | 9.2 (1.8) |