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Table 2 Comparison of G6PD status between cases and controls matched for study site, sex, age and Hb at baseline (%)

From: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, chlorproguanil-dapsone with artesunate and post-treatment haemolysis in African children treated for uncomplicated malaria

 

Cases

ΔHb ≥ 2 g/dl

Controls

ΔHb < 2 g/dl

 

(n = 117)

(n = 234)

Deficient A-*

    

  Homozygous girls

2

(1.7)

0

(0.0)

  Hemizygous boys

8

(6.8)

16

(6.8)

Heterozygote A-

    

  Girls

10

(8.5)

30

(12.8)

Normal

    

  Boys

54

(46.1)

108

(46.1)

  Girls

43

(36.7)

80

(34.2)

  1. * defined as a detection of mutation 202 in amplified DNA.